Thursday October 5, 2023
Proverbs 12: 25 - Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.
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Are you troubled, fearful, worried, uncertain or unsure about an issue or the future? That is not a good place for your heart and life to be. It is certainly not God's wish or plan for you. It's an unhealthy state contrary to God's desire, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 1:2. God has not given you the spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind. Our anchor scripture states clearly that you're weighed down, discouraged, unhappy and you lose energy from within when you allow anxiety in your heart.
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. It is an uncomfortable feeling of worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future. Note that anxiety is a feeling of uncertainty. That is contrary to faith and to God's word because we walk by faith and not by sight. Faith is certain and sure in God. Apostle Peter shows us how to deal with anxiety; "casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].” 1 Peter 5: 7. Amplified.
God cares for you more than you care for yourself. He knows and holds your future in his hands and you cannot fall through. So, why fear when he's got you? “Say to those with an anxious and panic-stricken heart, “Be strong, fear not! Indeed, your God will come with vengeance [for the ungodly]; The retribution of God will come, But He will save you.” Isaiah 35: 4. What of the future? "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matt. 6:34. Your future is secured in God. Have faith in him and cast your cares and burdens on him in prayer always. Anxiety is a sign of laziness in prayer and lack of faith.
Prayer: I cast all my fears, worries, doubts and burdens on you O God my Father. I am sorry for my lack.of faith and failure to labour in prayer and trying to work things out when you've got my back already. I surrender it all to you Lord and I will trust you all the way, in Jesus name.
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