Father, I am grateful for a day that was more a day of rest than of action. We took great pleasure in Your presence in this morning’s services. Please continue to work in and through us. Amen.
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, and 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 hours. 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 can say or do will draw someone to You or, shed a ray of light into the darkness of this world, or 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 does not get me or 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 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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