Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Antidote For Worry (Pt.1)

*song* Why worry when you can pray
Why worry when you can pray
Cast all your burden upon the Lord

I once heard a quote from a friend that says, "Worry and Trust are like Water and Oil that can never mix." And this is what we are busy doing all the time trying to make a chemical composition out of water and oil. We say we trust God yet, peace has eluded our lives because of worry. We worry over everything. Cast your cares upon the Lord for He cares for you. Our cares is like a weight or burden we carry about, weighing us down and draining us of every energy but here's an opportunity to be relieved of this burden when Jesus says we should cast it upon Him, but even after we claim to have done that, we still hold unto a part of it and indirectly say to Him, "I don't think You have what it takes to help me with this", we say this to Him each time we pray about a thing and still worry over it. For this reason we lack peace and joy, and some have even been pushed further into depression by the devil.

The bible says, "Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phil.4:6-7. The first thing that happens at the place of prayer is an ocean of peace that floods your inner being, because an exchange has taken place, you feel the hand of God literally lifting your burden and replacing it with strength, grace, faith, courage, boldness and a new fighting spirit. Worry has never taken away any problem rather it adds to it by opening you up to doubt, fear, negative and ungodly suggestions while trust backed by prayer opens you up for revelation and ideas that can take you out of the problem. Remember we don't have a High Priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmity, but was in all points tempted (Heb 4:15), so He knows our pains, fears and worries that's why He has asked that we cast all upon Him so we can enjoy peace in our lives.

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