A true woman trusts God.
She resists the temptation to worry and manipulate, because she has relinquished control to Him.
- Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Why do you think it is so easy to worry? Why does the evil one trip us up so fast with worry? Paul lets us know that we miss out on the peace of God when we are worrying. To be "anxious" is to be pulled in different directions. Isn't that what worry does? It is hard to think straight because our mind is going in different directions. Our mind is fast to run down a wrong road when we worry. Worry is counterproductive. Warren Wiesbe said that in a "worry study" it was reported 92% of what we worry about never is true or comes about in our lives. Anxiety and prayer are two great opposing forces in our Christian walk. What does Paul say is the antidote to worry? Thanksgiving and prayer.
- Instruction: Prayer, petition, thanksgiving.
- Result: Peace of God will guard your heart and mind.
If I want the results, I must obey the instructions.
"Why pray if you are going to worry? Why worry if you are going to pray?"
Father in Heaven, Forgive us for worrying. We say that we trust You, yet we are quick to let our hearts and minds become anxious. We thank you that you are a loving, forgiving, gracious God. You are supreme in all your ways. We thank you that we are able to come to you with every need in our lives and that you hear us. We thank you that there is nothing too difficult for you. We thank you that we are blessed by you and every good thing comes from you. You are all wise and all knowing. You are sovereign and rule over all the earth, yet you care for the smallest details in our lives. We thank you for the peace that you bring into our lives...
Continue in prayer and allow God's peace to guard your heart and mind
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