Worry is as real as the possibilities of horrible things that can happen to our family and friends. I know instinctively that I should trust God, but anxiety gets the best of me and worry about what could happen takes over. Instead of believing God can change things; believing he has a purpose; believing he can move mountains; I become impatient with his ability to do anything. My purposes and desires become my religion.
That’s when I feel God touch me with a bit of wisdom. “Turn your anxiety to prayer,” He tells me. Suddenly I became aware that the feeling of anxiety is a call to prayer. The uneasy feeling that something awful may happen to someone means it is time to pray for that person. They are under attack by the evil one and they need our prayers. If I let worry take over, I end up not praying.
The key for me is to pray when those feelings of concern for others arise. I may still worry, still feel anxious, but if I don’t lose sight of praying for that person, that is good. There are people I know who are out there in the world without the armor of the Spirit of God to protect them. They need me to come to their defense. If I let my worry overtake my ability to pray for them, they become defenseless.
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And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. – Matthew 13:22 (NASB)
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Finding purpose with our prayers strengthens our relationship with the Lord. In turn, this turns anxiety into hope.
Well said. Praise God for the hope we have in Jesus. Blessings.
There would be much less overwhelming anxiety if we would only remember, “to cast our cares on Him, For He cares for us.” Thank you for a good reminder in these days when many are anxious about much.
So true. We have to act on our beliefs. Thanks for the comment. Blessings.
Such love for others; the way it should be.
“We love, because He first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19. Thanks for the comment. Blessings.
My purposes and desires become my religion. I’m been there and done than, and it wasn’t satisfying.
Anxiety is a call to prayer. I’ve been there and done that and it WAS satisfying.
I appreciate the good word this morning. God Bless.
That’s a good way to put it. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.