Why Worry?

We all are living in perilous times; people are committing suicide or wanting to commit suicide because they can't find jobs or pay their bills or just having a rough time. Suicide is not an option. It is self-murder and it offends God.

In the book of Phillippians 4:6 it says, "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God."

This is a promise of God. If you have prayed, keep praying!

Believe me, I know it is hard to not worry, but every time I start worrying, I go pray. God says we have victory in Jesus. We must take this to heart.

This is what Satan wants for you to give up. Don't give up! Satan goal is to destroy people, not give them hope.

The Apostle Paul admonishes believers in the book of Philippians, telling them not to worry. We are to "be careful for nothing." God has it all under control. Paul was addressing anxious concern based on apprehension regarding potential or real harm or adversity. The admonition covers (but is not limited to) worry about food, clothing, length of life, and the future.

We can't control the future. We don't know when we are going to die. We can't control the length of our life.

Christ told His disciples (we all are his disciples today) not to worry about these things. The Lord cares for us because we are of more value than the birds of the heavens and the flowers of the fields, which He also feeds and clothes
(Luke 12:22-29).

Further, Christ said that we cannot add a single hour to our lives (Matthew 6:27)

As for the future, attention to tomorrow's concerns is to be given when tomorrow comes. We are to give attention to today's concerns today!

Instead of being anxious, believers should engage in prayer. Prayer is God's cure for worry, for it dispels worry about anything, but believers are to pray about everything.

First, prayer is communicating with God. I tell my children often, don't get on the phone with your friends, go to the throne of God first. Your friends can't solve your problems; their problems may be greater than yours.

When we pray, we are addressing God Himself. When a believer prays, he "enters into the very presence of God, realizing that nothing is too great for His power to accomplish nor too small for His love to be concerned about."

Second, prayer is making supplication, or petition, to God. It is to humbly make a specific plea in reliance on Him. Supplicatin is casting all those concerns that could cause anxiety upon God for His tending (1 Peter 5:7). Third, prayer is to be joined and undergirded with thanksgiving. God should be thanked for the very privilege of approaching Him with our petitions.

Fourth, prayer is making specific requests (in contrast to generalities). While God knows all about our needs and concerns (Luke 12:30), our definite requests to Him express our dependence upon Him.

Thought for Today: Take your concerns to God; don't let Satan win. God will hear you when you pray.