Instead of worrying, pray!

Philippians 4:6-7The Message (MSG)

6-7 Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

The Message (MSG)

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Missing out.

"... Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions.  You'll find your everyday human concerns will be met.  Don't be afraid of missing out.  You're my dearest friends!  The Father wants to  give you the very kingdom itself."  Luke 12:29-32. MSG

When our lives revolve around Christ, we never miss out on anything in this life.  Actually, quite the opposite.  When our lives revolve around Christ, the only things we miss out on are the things that God knows won't be good for us.  

So, look at this way: if we don't have it, it is probably because He is protecting us from harm, and he has something much, much better for us anyway.

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Our concerns matter to God

 

“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me…” Psalm 138:7,8

Your concerns matter so much to the Lord! He doesn’t want you to live life worried, afraid, tormented, confused and upset.  No, He wants you to live a peace-filled, love-filled, joy-filled, and wisdom-filled life.  So, take all of your concerns to God and let Him turn them into peaceful and calm thoughts; thoughts full of grace, mercy, confidence, hope, and blessings.

 

Thank you +Joyce Meyer for being so inspirational, honest, and an amazing steward of God's; and, thank you, for the image +www.blushesanddimples.com