RHAPSODY OF REALITIES LIVE STRESS-FREE! PASTOR ANITA TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 2014. Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). In 3 John 1:2, the Apostle John writes, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” The Lord actually desires for you to live a stress-free life, and not one that’s fettered and troubled by the cares of this world. Our opening verse tells us to be careful for nothing. This is because, in Christ, you already have everything you require for an extraordinary life (2 Peter 1:3). However, out of ignorance of the Word, many today suffer depression occasioned by stress. Some are so depressed they’ve had to resort to pills to get by each day, instead of acting on the Word. The Apostle James attributed stress, conflicts, and wars in the lives of some Christians to the carnal cravings that lurk within them: “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” (James 4:1). Embrace the Master’s invitation to a stress-free life. He said in Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. PRAYER: Dear Father, I thank you for bringing me into my place of rest, success, victory, and dominion in Christ Jesus, where I reign and rule as a king in this life. I’m kept in perfect peace, having set my gaze continually on your eternal Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 11:28(CEV) If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. Matthew 6:25-32(CEV) I tell you not to worry about your life. Dont worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isnt life more than food or clothing? 26 Look at the birds in the sky! They dont plant or harvest. They dont even store grain in barns. Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Arent you worth much more than birds? 27 Can worry make you live longer? 28 Why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow. They dont work hard to make their clothes. 29 But I tell you that Solomon with all his wealth wasnt as well clothed as one of them. 30 God gives such beauty to everything that grows in the fields, even though it is here today and thrown into a fire tomorrow. God will surely do even more for you! Why do you have such little faith? 31 Dont worry and ask yourselves, “Will we have anything to eat? Will we have anything to drink? Will we have any clothes to wear?” 32 Only people who dont know God are always worrying about such things. Your Father in heaven knows you need all of these. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING- 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 14:13-36;Genesis 49-50. 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Acts 10:44-11:3;Job 13-14
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