Father, today has been a very productive day…so productive that I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open! Thank You for the strength and ability to do what I’ve done. Thank You for the opportunity to speak to those who encourage me in what I do. Thank You, most of all, for the inspiration You give me each and every day.
Philippians 4:6 (<<click here to read the passage)
“Don’t worry about anything: instead pray about everything.”
I sit here worrying about how to respond to this passage. I sit here praying about how to respond to this passage. That’s just crazy! As I read this passage, my first thought was, “I don’t worry that much.” Now, maybe there are things I don’t worry about that others do, but I do worry about things. Some of those things to others would be silly. Like, many times I would really like to respond to people’s posts on Facebook – I find things inspiring, or sometimes posts just touch me; they make me think, they make me realize important things, they bring tears to my eyes. But then I worry, what should I say, how should I say it, will they think I’m stupid, or odd, or that I’m out of touch with reality, or that I’m putting too much into what they were saying. And this can occupy my thoughts for far too long. That’s just crazy!
Lord, help me…Your Word says, “Don’t worry about anything.” Guide my thoughts and actions in directions that will impact Your kingdom. If something I say or do will draw someone to You, or shed a ray of light into the darkness of this world, or will provide others with a quick embrace of Your love… so be it.
Jesus, help me to pray – and act – worrying just keeps the wheels spinning but gets me, nor Your kingdom anywhere.
Lord, You surely work in wonderful ways! I’ve told You “what [I] need” And right now, “I thank you for all you have done” and all You will do. You love me, and You want me to succeed – not success as the world defines it, but success in the sense that I will, more and more, fulfill my role as Your child – bringing glory to Your name!
(June 1st, 2015, Mon, 8:28 am)
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