Be INTENTIONAL about God.
Hi Everyone;
I was studying Philippians 4:6,7 this morning in my devotionals and I was struck with the thought of how often I let my worries take over…to dominate my thoughts. They interfere…because I let them. I realized that I need to give my head a shake, because I know that God has a plan for my life, I know that I am His, I know that I can trust Him. So…I half-heartedly give my woes to Jesus, and He doesn’t instantly take them away. Why not? He is able…the Bible says so. For that matter, why do I have troubles anyway. I am saved, I am assured of eternity…then why am I still burdened?
Because God knows that I need them to grow!
So life goes on…full of troubles, worries and concerns. If allowed, these things can take over our lives. They can dominate our thinking and leave us weak and weary, unable to function. They can swallow up our joy, destroy our relationships and poison our attitudes towards home, work and people.
They can carry us along on a river of despair.
Well, it’s time to jump out of that river…swim for shore, my friends.
But this is Not the life that we are designed for.
This is NOT what our God has planned for these momentary trials.
YES…God is involved in our troubles…He is aware of our problems…
He is not absent when DISASTER strikes.
He says in Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
We do not control our own destiny, God does.
When worries threaten to sweep us away…
Be INTENTIONAL…give them to God…
And the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds (Phil 4:6,7)
By guard, I think that God means protect…
shield from the fiery arrows of Satan, who will blow our problems all out of proportion, so that they dominate our lives. By giving them to God, we take this weapon away from the evil one.
Romans 8:31,32
“…If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Think about it…I certainly will. I am going to be Intentional about trusting God with my problems.
See you next time. Lynn
