"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say again: Rejoice! Let the gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 4-7
What do you do when you have a problem? Do you worry? Most of us do, if not everyone. So, if worrying doesn't solve the problem, why worry? Worrying is common with almost all of us. We normally rely on self to resolve the problem instead of seeking God's help. Jesus tells us during the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6:27, "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life."
The Bible's account about Hezekiah gives us an idea for problem solving: 2 Kings 19: 14-15, "Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord, Then Hezekiah prayed before the Lord."
Hezekiah know who could help him. Instead of waiting and worrying he went directly tot the Lord for his direction and help. We need to do the same immediately.
Instead of turning to God as a first resource, we so often turn to Him as a last resort. Follow Hezekiah's formula. Turn to God first with your problems, for only He is capable of handling them in a way that will be in your best interest - and according to His perfect will.
~Pastor Dan
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