Streamglobe Devotional

STREAMGLOBE DEVOTIONAL Broadcast 4862 Topic: Activating the Blessing 1 Click here for the audio version: streamglobe.org/aud4862 Philippians 4:6-7 (NET) Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Many believers treat some of the Lord’s commands more seriously than others. A good example is the command in today’s Bible verses, which echoes the Lord’s teaching in Matthew 6. See what the Lord says: Matthew 6:25 (ESV) “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” We saw yesterday that believers who walk in the practical manifestation of God’s blessings are those who live in obedience to the commands of the Lord. There are dimensions of God’s blessings that become evident as we understand and obey His principles and commands. For example, those who understand and practice the biblical principle of honor will experience its benefits, including favor and the blessing associated with honoring parents. That is why the command to honor our parents is accompanied by a promise of long life and well-being (see Eph. 6:1-3). In the same way, the command of the Lord that instructs us not to be anxious points us toward the peace of God. When we obey this command by taking our concerns to God in prayer and thanksgiving, His peace guards our hearts and minds (Phil. 4:6-7). Peace for the believer is not merely the absence of trouble or turbulence. It is a spiritual reality that enables us to remain stable and confident in God even in difficult circumstances. Jesus also associated peace with the ministry of His Kingdom (Luke 10:6). Go into today remembering that anxiety is a thief that can rob God’s people of the peace He wants them to enjoy. When anxiety comes, do not entertain it. Take the matter to God in prayer, with thanksgiving, and continue praying until your heart is settled in His peace. Prayer: Lord, help me to obey Your command not to be anxious. Teach me to bring every concern to You in prayer and thanksgiving. Let Your peace guard my heart and mind, and deliver me from every fear and worry that seeks to rob me of the joy and confidence I have in You. Help me to trust You completely, knowing that You care for me and are able to take care of everything that concerns me. In Jesus’ name, Amen. —SD Abraham If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Daily, click here to join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E65dqaVf0Zl6Z5t5v1qCws Bible In 1 Year: I Thessalonians 4-5 Audio Bible Link: streamglobe.org/4861 Streamglobe is interdenominational. Kindly share this devotional and let's touch lives together. Listen to streamglobe Radio here: streamglobe.org Get our Android App here: streamglobe.org/android Get our iPhone App here: streamglobe.org/apple