God lives and works today.
Who among us wouldn't like to experience his
wonderful reality, especially with respect to the anxieties
of life?
Perhaps you too are burdened with worries, tormented
by them day and night.
Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlenk called,
You Don't Have to Worry.
We've all experienced how worries can harass and
distress us.
In most worrisome situations, we begin to pity
ourselves, and this only makes the mountain of
worries grow.
Jesus, however, wants to help us to overcome
worrying.
The first measure our Lord takes is a
clear and startling word in Matthew 6, verses
31 and 32.
Do not ask anxiously, What are we to
drink?
What shall we wear?
All these are things for the heathen to
run after.
In these words, Jesus is passing judgment upon
us, for he brings to light our secret
sin.
Whoever worries is rejecting God.
In the next minute, the Lord can transform
everything.
It means that we're not counting upon the
love and concern of God, and that we
don't believe that his fatherly heart has already
thought up a way to help us.
Therefore, we have to make a cut with
the very first anxious thought that creeps into
our hearts.
It is Satan who is lurking behind you,
painting such a black picture of everything that
might happen.
He wants anxiety to crush you to death,
to make you despair and give up hope.
But there is a weapon which can help
you learn to resist the devil.
It's helped me time and again.
Whenever Satan began to whisper his lies, I
would reply, But God will carry me through.
My father will care for me and my
loved ones.
His love always has a way.
Like a father, all-providing, wisely and in
love deciding how to turn my loss to
gain.
Yes, if you express your trust in song
and prayer, you will experience that your thoughts
of worry will disappear.
And every time Satan tries to put such
thoughts back into your heart again, answer in
the same way.
I trust in the love of God.
And then you'll be victorious over all your
worries.
Your heart will not only be filled with
peace, but you will radiate peace and joy,
bringing honor to God, the mighty and loving
Father.
To thee, Father, I surrender as my helper
and advisor, my whole self in all its
need.
I will trust, though fears surround me and
my cares pile up around me with no
loophole for escape.
Yes, O Father, I can trust thee, who
dost help and deal so justly, firmly plan
with thy sure aid.
So I thank thee now already, for thy
promise sure and steady cannot fail to come
to pass.
You have been listening to a program written
by Basileus Schlink of the Little Land of
Canaan.
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