RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

“TAKE NO THOUGHTS”

SATURDAY_24TH_JAN._2015
--PASTOR CHRIS

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Phil. 4:6).

Thoughts come to us all the time. Even now, your mental receptacle system is working, and myriads of signals are coming through your mind. Your mind could be processing something that happened in the past, or something you’re expecting to happen in future. You could even be thinking about a loved one, your office, your
car…anything; right now.
When thoughts rush at us like that, the tendency is for us to “take” one or more of such
thoughts, and ruminate or brood over them.
This leads to worry, and God never wants us to worry; rather, He wants us to be “careful for nothing….” The word, “careful” is from the
Greek “Merimnao,” which means, “to take thought,” to be anxious about, or center your mind in such a way as to be concerned and distracted. When you “take” thoughts, that is, allow yourself to be worried over anything, those thoughts draw you away and get you distracted. Therefore, when negative thoughts
come to you, trying to get your attention and pull you away, God says, “Don’t take them!”
The Lord Jesus alluded to the same thing in Matt. 6:25-26; He said, “...take no thought
(Merimnao) for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on….Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth
them….” Don’t worry about what you’re going to eat, drink, or wear. The people of the world seek after these things, but your heavenly Father knows you need them. Act like the birds; trust the Lord to take care of you.
Instead of “taking thoughts,” tell the Lord what you want, through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. He’s big enough to take care of
you; He knows exactly what you need, which is the reason He’s made all things yours in Christ.
Have this consciousness; and when you do, the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will garrison your heart and mind through
Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

PRAYER:
Dear Father, I thank you for the consolation, comfort, and strength that I derive from your Word! I refuse to worry or be bothered about
anything, knowing that all my needs are met in Christ! Thank you for bringing me into a place of peace and prosperity, righteousness, glory, and dominion, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

F U R T H E R S T U D Y :
*Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
*Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matt. 16:13-17:13, Exodus 6-7
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 9:14-26, Genesis 24

Good Morning dearly beloved
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FAITH IT!
I PRAY THAT THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD FILLS THIS COUNTRY AS THE WATER COVERS THE SEA IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
I DECLARE THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS BE ESTABLISED IN ALL THE SECTORS OF NIGERIA ECONOMY...
I PRAY FOR PEACE IN THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF NIGERIA....
I PRAY AGAINST POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM...
I PRAY THAT THE CHURCH IN NIGERIA INCREASES IN WISDOM AND SPIRITUAL
UNDERSTANDING...
I DECLARE THAT ALL THE FORCES OF WICKEDNESS BE WIPED OUT OUT OF THE
SPHERE OF NIGERIA...
I PRAY FOR A PEACEFUL ELECTION AND THAT GODLY PEOPLE BE ELECTED INTO OFFICES IN NIGERIA IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME