I LOVE the Word of God! There is POWER in the Word when we comprehend, speak and act on it! Philippians 4:8 is a very good, and very powerful, instruction for what to do when we face tests, trial and temptations!
6 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.
We are instructed here to REFUSE worry and fear! They are NOT from the God of the Bible, but from the enemy of our souls to try to stop God's blessing in our lives! Instead, we are to cast the care over on HIM by presenting every situation to Him in prayer! What is the result of that? Look at verse 7:
7 And God's peace which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
WHEN we do things God's way, we are ALWAYS blessed with the outcome! But don't stop with just prayer, because we DO have further instruction to follow if we truly want to live a life free from guilt, worry, fear, care and anxiety! Verse 8:
8 For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].
Stop "fixing your minds" on the cares of this world and instead focus on what the Word of God says! Joshua 1:8 tells us to meditate (fix our minds on) the Word of God! What will happen then?
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success. AMP
Want to be carefree, calm, unafraid, bold, confident and successful? Study, think about and obey the WORD! You CANNOT fail when you choose to do things God's way! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Young and Free with "Wake":
Shalom in Him!
