Hand It Over - Saturday March 14, 2015
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Maybe some of you are like me. When I get alone inside my head for too long, I start to believe things about myself that aren't true, like "I'm failing at this," or "I'll never be good enough at this," or "I could have done that better."
When my heart gets weary and my soul feels weak, I start to internalize all the ways that I'm worthless and how I should be doing things better than I am. All the while, I'm neglecting what my Lord has taught me. The verses above always seem to be the farthest thing from my thinking.
We all know how much better it is to rest in the promises of our Father, so why do we find ourselves hesitating to go to Him first? The truth is that when I allow myself to worry, or if I struggle to hand everything over to God, I am not believing the promise that my Father cares for me.
It's like when a dad has to train his little child over and over and over to understand the simplest things. I find God needing to have that same patience and love towards me, reminding me over and over, "I love you, I am here for you. Give me your hand, and let's do this together." I am so grateful for His patience with me, day after day. He reaffirms His promise that He will never leave me or forsake me; He is always there, extending His hand to walk with me. I encourage you to take a moment today and empty out all of your pockets, handing over everything that's bogging you down to your Father in Heaven.
Submitted by:
Bryan Edwards
The Rock Church
Taylorsville, Utah
One-Year Reading Plan:
Numbers 21:1-22:20
Luke 1:26-56
Psalms 57:1-11
Proverbs 11:9-11
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