Day 33 – Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious, never worry about anything! Those words can be easy to read or say but fear is real and all too often takes first place in our lives. We can say “I am not afraid” or “I’m not worried about ….” but then you and I often find that our mind just comes back to “what if?”
The word worry literally means “to be pulled in different directions” or “to strangle.” When we worry and live in fear it strangles our peace and can weaken our faith. Worry is a control issue and we find ourselves trying to fix things in our lives without God’s help. That is why we need to bring our fears to God every day and ask him to protect our hearts and bring us peace. When we choose to trust God and give him our fears and concerns, then we are choosing to reject worry. Focusing on Christ, praising Him and knowing that He is fully capable of producing good no matter how difficult the situation, will all keep us from being pulled in different directions.
I am so thankful that our Father never gets tired of hearing us ask about the same things over and over again. He is lovingly ready, and willing to calm our minds and hearts, and give us peace while we wait and depend on him.

-Michelle Watson