"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God..." Philippians 4:6
My friend, God doesn’t want you to be fearful, fretful or anxious.
Instead, He wants you to “be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made
known to God”.
So when you have a care or worry, straightaway, turn that care or worry
into prayer. That is supplication. And when you are troubled by a care
or worry that you don’t know how to pray for, pray in the Spirit or
tongues. And in the midst of that prayer, thank God that He is already
your healing, provision, good success and victory. That, my friend, is
thanksgiving.
“Pastor Prince, if I am worried about something, how long should I
pray?”
Keep on praying. Pray in the Spirit until the worry lifts or
dissipates, “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”. (Philippians
4:7)
Beloved, I believe that we would all worry a lot less and enjoy our
lives a lot more if only we realized this truth: Our Abba Father is so
strong that there is nothing He cannot do, and He is so loving that
there is nothing He will not do for us!
Thought For The Day
Our Abba Father is so strong that there is nothing He cannot do, and He
is so loving that there is nothing He will not do for us!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
The Cost of Anger
The Cost of Anger
By
Rick Warren
“People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great
foolishness.”
(Proverbs 14:29 NLT)
Before you allow yourself to get mad back, calculate what you’re
going to lose. Calculate the cost of
anger. You’re less likely to get angry when somebody’s pushing your buttons if
you realize there’s always a price or returning anger for
anger.
The Bible is very specific about uncontrolled anger:
Proverbs 29:22: “An angry person causes trouble; a person with a
quick temper sins a lot”
(NCV).
Proverbs 15:18: “Hot tempers cause arguments” (GN).
Proverbs 15:18: “Hot tempers cause arguments” (GN).
Proverbs 14:29: “A hot temper shows great foolishness” (NLT).
When you get angry, there is a cost: You’re going to get in
trouble. You’re going to sin. You’re going to cause arguments. You’re going to
make mistakes. When you lose your temper, you
always lose, whether it’s respect, the love of your family, your health, or
even your job. Maybe you use anger to
motivate people to do the right thing. Don’t do it! In the short run, you may
get the short-term payoff. But in the long run, anger always produces more
anger, more apathy, and more alienation.
How many kids have become alienated from their
dads or their moms because of out-of-control anger? How many people have been
alienated from a boyfriend, a girlfriend, a husband, a wife, or a friend because
somebody lost his or her cool? Anger destroys relationships faster than anything
else. So when someone starts pushing your
buttons, before you retaliate, just ask yourself, “Do I really want to do this?
Do I want to make mistakes? Do I
want to sin more? Do I want to cause arguments? Do I want to act foolish?”
Proverbs 14:29 says, “People with understanding
control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.” There is always a
price for anger. Before you retaliate,
calculate the cost.
Talk About It
What methods do you use to keep your cool when
someone gets angry at you or attacks you?
What has anger cost your relationships?
This devotional is based on the current Daily Hope
radio series at www.rickwarren.org.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Advancing Through Adversity
“God led you through the wilderness…to prove your character.”
DETERONOMY 8:2 (NLT -NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
ADVANCING THROUGH ADVERSITY
God led the children of Israel through the wilderness: “to prove [their] character, and…find out whether or not [they] would obey his commandments.” They could choose to perish there, or trust Him to bring them safely to the Promised Land.
One author writes: “How many times have you changed courses in life, rather than pass the test and get through the tough stuff to the promises of God? He wants to know if you are worthy of the blessing that awaits you on the other side of the Jordan.
Do you have the courage to face the challenges, or will you go back and settle for second best? If you’re facing a challenge that stands between you and your promise…look at Joshua 1:9 and Daniel 10:19 for courage. Ask God to give you the courage to face whatever hurdles stand in the way of your claiming what God has prepared for you.”
The landscape along Florida’s Everglades is dotted with wiry, primitive-looking trees known as Caribbean Pines. They thrive in a rugged environment, can withstand prolonged periods of drought and fire, and hold their own against the fiercest hurricanes. In fact, if you plant them in a cultivated setting they usually shrivel and die. Joni Eareckson Tada says: “Like Caribbean Pines, our souls usually don’t thrive during good times.
Our hearts grow complacent, our need of God becomes less urgent, our hope of heaven dims, and our prayer life dries up…in a beautiful setting with our needs met and every resource at our fingertips…our soul shrivels…We need an occasional blast of storm or fiery trial if our faith is to mature.”
This devotionals has been brought to you by Bob Gass Ministries: www.bobgass.org
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