Of course, there are times in our lives when we experience stubborn roadblocks. In fact, we encountered situations where it seemed like whatever we were challenged with was almost impossible to overcome.The above scenario is why I believe in prayer and its ability to alter seemingly impossible circumstances. While getting ready for work this morning, I began to reflect on the many challenges I would have experienced throughout my life and, simultaneously, place those challenges before the throne of Almighty God via prayer. In my reflection, I have noticed that there were prayers that I prayed and forgot that God had not only answered but answered well beyond my expectations, and I didn't even realize it until I began to reflect on it.
Consequently, during my many challenges, I was very anxious, perplexed, and highly impatient with the relentless thoughts of when God came through for me. We quickly forget how God has answered many of our prayers, but when anxiety descends upon us, it appears God is taking forever to respond.
Through my many trials, I have always resorted to prayers as my ultimate solution. However, basic principles of how God initially responds to us when we bring our challenges to him must be considered. Firstly, the scriptures say, "Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7-8.
Based on the above scripture, God wants us to eliminate anxiety and our fears from our situations altogether. I have discovered that one of the reasons behind this is that anxiety is evidence of a lack of faith, and according to scripture, it is impossible to please God without faith, Hebrews 11:6. So, the scripture goes on to say that once we've eliminated anxiety, we must address "EVERYTHING" (not just the matter we so desperately want to be fixed) with prayer, a petition with thanksgiving, we must present our request to God, and as a result of the spiritual protocol. God will, in turn, provide us with a peace that passes all understanding during our troubling matters, which will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Secondly, as the above scripture has prescribed, we don't thank God in advance for his solution.
Therefore, if you are praying about something and still worried, fearful, and saturated with anxiety. It indicates that we have yet to fully surrender our situation to God. The primary reason for this is right after praying about the case, your conversations with others concerning your situation are almost always negative. Secondly, we are admonished to address everything in prayer. In other words, God doesn't only want to manage and advise us on our troubles alone but to guide, instruct, and direct us in all areas of our lives.
"Lord, please keep at the front of my mind where you've brought me from and the many prayers you've answered for me. Father, if I ever need your peace, it is now; the enemy is doing his best to overwhelm me with the negative of this situation to the point that it consumes my mind and spirit every time I try to address it in prayer. Father, I receive your peace in the name of your son Jesus Christ. I refuse to proceed any further in this day and even the days ahead without your peace that passes all understanding. I will sing your praises and reflect on all the prayers you've answered for me in the past as an incentive that this situation is no different since it relates to your miracle-working power in the mighty name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen!
Written By: Kevin L A Ewing
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