(1) Let Go and Let God, Psalm 55:22 “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” I know it’s easier said than done! But guess what? Eventually you will get to a point in your life, where you have no choice but to let Go and let God, so why not now? In the middle of our problems it never seem like a solution can be found. You get fearful, anxious and confused and that is the exact position Satan wants you in, so you CAN’T see where your help comes from. My friend, your help comes from the Lord, Psalm 121:2. Thinking about your problems will not spring forth a solution. Thinking your help is going to fall out of the sky, won’t happen. Wishing someone will step in and help is wishful thinking. Your only choice is to, LET GO & LET GOD. Just go to God and tell God, that you surrender. You surrender to His will and you surrender your problems to Him. Then go pray, thanking God that He is taking care of the problem, then listen to the Holy Spirit voice to direct and guide you with wisdom and understanding concerning that very issue.
(2) Seek God First- Turn to Him, Matthew 6:33,“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” God knows that the world will pressure us and He wants us to Seek Him instead and everything you need He will provide. What the world promises is ALL temporary. God promises are eternal. Which one will you choose? Seeking God, involves loving the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul, Matthew 23:27, and doing His will and living His way. Seeking God FIRST will cause you to completely surrender every detail of your life. It will cause changes in you as a person, how you relate to others, how you handle issues in your life and most importantly it will affect your relationship with the All Mighty in a positive way. God calls those who seek Him, BLESSED! Psalm 119:2. Can you afford to live without the blessings of the Lord in your life? Today evaluate your life, is God first? If not, thereby lies the beginning of your problems, make Him first today. The book Five Steps to Draw Closer to God, devotes an entire chapter on seeking God, it’s available on amazon.com.
(3) Pray, Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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.” I know some of you have prayed and prayed and prayed and yet nothing happened and you are probably tired of praying. Nothing questions our faith like our prayer results. Without faith, we can’t please God, Hebrews 11:6. So, let’s examine your prayer life. Are you praying a prayer of Faith or Fear? When you are praying in Fear, God does not hear or respond to that, because God did not give us a spirit of fear, but He gave us a spirit of POWER, LOVE & A SOUND MIND, 2 Timothy 1:7. So tell fear it’s time to exit, because Faith is entering. Both fear & faith can’t occupy your space, you have to choose one. When you pray a prayer of Faith, you are now praying a REAL prayer to God. God hears faith prayers and He will answer them. What is Faith? Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen, Hebrews 11:1. I know some of you know this scripture, but may not fully understand it. Let’s break it down, Faith is having a firm belief regarding something, although you do not have PHYSICAL poof of it. However, the word EVIDENCE, means that something exist, whether you see it or not, it’s there. Knowing this just STIRS up my Faith! So when you pray for something, although you can’t see it, feel it, smell it, taste it, it doesn’t change the fact that it EXIST and it exists in the spiritual realm, with your faith, you standing on the WORD of God, it’s only a matter of time before God manifest what your prayed for in the physical realm, but it all starts with YOUR FAITH. Moreover, never assume because you prayers was not answered when you would like them to be, means that God didn’t hear it and He’s not going to answer it. When you pray remove time, limits and fear from your prayer life. Only allow Faith and the Word of God to be present. I guarantee you, your prayers will be answered, Psalm 17:6 “I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer”. E.W. Kenyon book, In His Presence, is a great book to help you with your prayer life.
Keep your faith stir up, here’s some FAITH Acronyms:
• Fear Ain't In This House
• For Answers I Trust Him
• Find Assurance in Trusting Him
• For All I Trust Him
(4) Now For Some R&R, Exodus 33:14 (NIV), “The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” I’m not talking about booking a cruise here. I’m talking about resting in the Lord. Trusting God, having full assurance that God will take care. I know some of you are anxious and can’t see how you will take some R&R in the midst of your problem, but remember step one, you Let Go & Let God. Now it’s time to rest in the Lord, be directed by the Holy Spirit. You may be asking yourself, will this really work? Well, I’m asking you have you tried it? Try it, even for one problem and I know it works, but now it’s time for you to know.
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