What do you worry about? Money, career, a relationship, where your life is headed? Maybe it's a small or big worry. Maybe you are aware of your worry or maybe you don't realize you are worrying, right now.
"Oh what peace we often forfeit, Oh what needless pain we bare.
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer."
These simple truths hit me hard every time I read and sing these words on a church bench (hymn: What a Friend We have In Jesus). I spend so much time looking for all the answers and spinning on a wheel trying to solve all my problems and situations and I forget that I have a mighty God wanting to help. I forget that throughout his Word he has told me many times that I have no need to worry or fear. He also said to bring everything to him and trust that he can take care of me. I am carrying the solution to it all the whole time. It's prayer. The opportunity is offered so freely and easily to me, yet I tend to complicate it all and sink into everything that God never wanted for me.
I once watched an interview with an actress who was commenting on Obama's plea for the nation to pray for a difficult situation we were encountering. She stated that it was plain foolishness for him to turn towards prayer. It made more sense for her and even to us to hear a strategic or well thought out plan. Most of the time, we don't think prayer is a substantial solution. But it is!!! I can only begin to imagine the amazing things God can do in this actress and many others lives when they come before him in a sincere prayer.
Don't believe me? Try it for yourself and also read God's Word and find the ways God has always listened and communicated with people. He listens and he works 24/7 simply because he loves us and wants us to seek, know, and glorify him. The best part is prayer is simple, free, you don't need 4G, and you don't need to be a fancy talker. It sounds like nonsense but God who is the greatest being listens to simple words in the simplest of manners. Christ said that we can simply go into our rooms and have a conversation with God. So I encourage you today to use this ability God has given everyone and seek him in prayer about whatever has been causing you to worry or simply to connect with Him.
He is listening.
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