Can we ‘Give All Our Worries To God’ and receive what we need?
“You know how we're just supposed to give all of our worries over to Him? Well, it doesn't work... how in the world is that really supposed to help someone, because I find it almost impossible to accomplish. I'm consumed with worry.”
This question was asked of me earlier this week and I asked if I could take some time before offering my response. My request was granted…. Interesting.
I am sure that many of you, like me, may have been taught, that any worries you have should be taken to God. After all, weren’t we also taught, “Ask and it shall be given.”?
1 PETER 5:7 “Cast all you anxiety on him because he cares for you.” There it is in black and white. God cares for us and will accept all our worries.
No matter what level of anxieties each of us will face throughout life, we want the cure for those stressful times to be fixed as quickly as possible, because we will undoubtedly end up uttering the phrase, “I don’t know how much more of this I can handle,” the longer it progresses.
Now, Let’s look at PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in evrything , by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
To know God is to love God for all he has given us, and be thankful and give him praise. Through our faith in him, we must put all our trust and be willing to accept the time that is needed in answering our prayers. God loves each one of us and would never turn his back on those who believe in him. Why then do we put him on our own timetable and challenge his love for us?
I know very well how some situations can be terribly unbearable and threaten your own sanity, But, we must… we must be willing to let God be the loving God he is. He knows who we are and our weaknesses. He will guard our hearts and he will ease our minds in the Spirit of Christ Jesus.
When my request was granted for time needed to respond to the question above, I became intrigued as I typed that sentence. I was given time, with no set hour or day to respond. Yet, when it came to asking God for answers there was a timetable apparently in mind.
With all due respect, it is not with criticism that I say this, but with concern that a full trust in God is not there and that has led to a lack of faith. In Truth, I have been there on more than one occasion. Questioning my own faith only led to a more empty feeling, but with the help of other’s prayers, friendship and their faith in God, my faith was rekindled and my trust became even stronger.
That is my response to you, my friend. I offer my friendship, prayers and the faith that I have in God. And hopefully, with the help of others, your faith in God and trust in him will be strengthened, and that your heart will be mended and your mind eased.
Yes, we can give all our worries to God, but we must give them with no strings attached.
“You know how we're just supposed to give all of our worries over to Him? Well, it doesn't work... how in the world is that really supposed to help someone, because I find it almost impossible to accomplish. I'm consumed with worry.”
This question was asked of me earlier this week and I asked if I could take some time before offering my response. My request was granted…. Interesting.
I am sure that many of you, like me, may have been taught, that any worries you have should be taken to God. After all, weren’t we also taught, “Ask and it shall be given.”?
1 PETER 5:7 “Cast all you anxiety on him because he cares for you.” There it is in black and white. God cares for us and will accept all our worries.
No matter what level of anxieties each of us will face throughout life, we want the cure for those stressful times to be fixed as quickly as possible, because we will undoubtedly end up uttering the phrase, “I don’t know how much more of this I can handle,” the longer it progresses.
Now, Let’s look at PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in evrything , by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
To know God is to love God for all he has given us, and be thankful and give him praise. Through our faith in him, we must put all our trust and be willing to accept the time that is needed in answering our prayers. God loves each one of us and would never turn his back on those who believe in him. Why then do we put him on our own timetable and challenge his love for us?
I know very well how some situations can be terribly unbearable and threaten your own sanity, But, we must… we must be willing to let God be the loving God he is. He knows who we are and our weaknesses. He will guard our hearts and he will ease our minds in the Spirit of Christ Jesus.
When my request was granted for time needed to respond to the question above, I became intrigued as I typed that sentence. I was given time, with no set hour or day to respond. Yet, when it came to asking God for answers there was a timetable apparently in mind.
With all due respect, it is not with criticism that I say this, but with concern that a full trust in God is not there and that has led to a lack of faith. In Truth, I have been there on more than one occasion. Questioning my own faith only led to a more empty feeling, but with the help of other’s prayers, friendship and their faith in God, my faith was rekindled and my trust became even stronger.
That is my response to you, my friend. I offer my friendship, prayers and the faith that I have in God. And hopefully, with the help of others, your faith in God and trust in him will be strengthened, and that your heart will be mended and your mind eased.
Yes, we can give all our worries to God, but we must give them with no strings attached.
posted by John | Sunday, July 22, 2007
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