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Sunday, March 16, 2008
Prayer: Supplication – Everybody Stay Calm!
Read Philippians 4:6-7.
In real life God is the Master, and we exist to serve Him. Supplication then is NOT finding out how to phrase our prayers in such a way, as to bind God to answer them. Supplication is NOT getting God to grant our wishes. Supplication is calling on God to supply our lack, our need.
The Apostle Paul calls us not to worry, not to be anxious about most things, right? Wrong! He calls us not to worry, not to be anxious about ANYTHING. NO THING. That’s because Paul believed that while God does exist and is more powerful than any being in existence, God loves us and cares about our needs.
When we ask God to supply our lack, to meet our needs, when we do that for everything – EVERYTHING – thanking God for all He provides, relying on Him instead of our own means, something incredible happens: the peace of God which surpasses all human understanding – guards or keeps our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. When we learn that – and that means when we live that – all worry, all anxiety drains from us.
Challenge: I will ask God to meet all my needs, trusting that He WILL, and I will stay calm, because I know that He knows best.
What one lack – need – will you trust God with today?
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