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Exposition
Be anxious about nothing – Instead of anxious, other translations have be careful or don’t
worry. There is no doubt that you are expected to provide the necessities of
life for your family. Scripture says if you do not, you are worse than an
unbeliever.
Your going out daily
should be with all possible diligence and trust in God. The “rat race” to acquire
goods or financial rewards for status is for “rats” and not for children of
God.
Challenges will come but
you should have enough faith that God provides for His own such that you do not
give in to worry. When you open the door of your heart to worry or anxiety,
doubt in the power of God or confidence in God’s ability creeps in. At this
point, faith fails and fear now becomes king.
but in everything – The child of God
who decides to be dependent on the Master who has a solution at all times.
Rather than being overwhelmed with worry, you have a father who is waiting for
you to bring every situation to Him. “Everything” should mean “everything” that
pertains to your soul, spirit and body. There is nothing that is too small for
God to deal with.
by prayer and supplication – You are meant to pray always, whether there is a challenge or
not. To supplicate is to go with
humility and desperation to the One who is known as the Way Maker. He is
merciful and kind. Never miss the opportunity to pray.
Use His words in
prayer, look for what He has said concerning the situation in the bible and
present your case.
with thanksgiving – Even in your time
of want, there is a reason to be thankful for what God has done before, He will
do it again for you. Therefore show gratitude, thank Him for His past deeds and
for the future ones especially what you are believing Him for. (Remember the
story of the lepers healed by Jesus Christ, the one who can back to say thank
you received wholeness)
let your requests be made known to God – God knows everything, that is why He is God. He still wants you to
ask before it is given. He wants you to knock on the gates of heaven and seek
Him as solution to every problem.
Your requests are to
be made to God not to man. Give it a go. Pour out your heart to your father. He
is waiting today.
Prayer
Let that tendency to
worry come to an end. I put my trust in you. Help me father to provide for my
own.
I realise that I should
not hide anything from you. You see and You know everything. Let every form of
pride in my life die in Jesus name.
I ask for the help of
the Holy Spirit in praying. I do not know how to wait on You, Lord. Teach me
how to wait on you father.
I bless you for your faithfulness.
Thank you for the great and mighty things that you are doing. Help me father in
every area of my life in Jesus name. Amen
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