A Call for Repentance - Day 11: Forgive me Lord for “stressing out.”

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Let’s face it, daily life has great potential for stress; it’s the nature of the beast. However, if we remember that our Heavenly Father knows our needs, cares about our needs, and can definitely control what we cannot control, then we can face our challenges knowing that we are not alone in them. In fact, the Creator of all things is enabling us to do what we must, as well as doing for us what we can’t do.

To access His daily strength, we must take the advice offered in our opening scripture. We must be proactive in terms of our prayer life. We must take our concerns to the Lord in an attitude of thankfulness and allow Him to calm the troubled waters of our soul.

Jerusalem had been destroyed by the Babylonians. Whereas as much of the population was relocated, there were those left in the rubble of the formerly great Jerusalem. Out of that suffering came the songs of lament we find in the book of Lamentations, generally credited to the prophet, Jeremiah.

When thinking of the devastation of his current situation, Jeremiah found hope by remembering the faithfulness of God. Not only that, each new day offers a chance for a do over!

“Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.”

‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬-‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Child of God, let’s ask the Lord to forgive us for stressing out; and let’s replace that stressing out, with pouring out before the Lord. After all, He hasn’t stopped making a way where there is no way; and, HE NEVER WILL!

Peace to you.

Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!

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