P-DUB

 

It's been a while since I have done one of these, it's been real busy with the locker room. But you don't want to hear any excuses so here goes.

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 minds in Christ Jesus.

How is it possible that we can go through life without being anxious about anything? This is a lesson that most of us have a hard time learning. What is the formula? What can we do to avoid being anxious? The next thought in the verse shows us the formula that we need to follow if we want avoid being worried all the time. We are supposed to bring are requests and problems to God!

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

And once we have brought our problems to God what will happen? Will God grant our requests? No matter how God answers our requests he will give us peace that will guard our hearts and minds. Gods peace will help us through our problems, even if we don't understand what God is doing in our lives.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

We may not understand what God is doing but we know that he is going to make it all work together for our good.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

We can be joyful always because we know that God is on the throne of grace and that he wants to help us in our time of need!

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