May 23, 2008

Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.” Philippians 4:6-7 The Message

What do you want God to do in your life…?

You’ve tried worrying. You’ve tried working out your problems in your own mind or strength. You’ve tired answering your own prayers. The Saving One offers you His wholeness … a deep abiding confidence and strength that God will bring good out of your mess .. your struggle .. your worries. But you have to do your part: Turn your worries into real prayer … praises and requests … that go through the Father. Will you let Christ carry the worries and replace them with His life at the center of your life? God .. your Father … formed your life in Love. He knows your needs and gives you His Holy Spirit  to lead your life. Isn’t  this one of the deepest longings of your life: To live in the constant love  and presence of God the Father in all situations and circumstances. God’s gift is his Holy Spirit to guide you, teach you, remind you, correct you, and shape your life in to the image of Christ. Jesus knows how much “worrying” will devour the center of your heart and exhaust your mind and strength. What do you want God to do….?” It only takes a moment to ask …

“And don’t you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him.” Luke 11:13 The Message

Ken Chester: In His Grip is sent M-F to Followers of Jesus and friends of Priority One (P1F.org)