ARE YOU ANXIOUS?

ARE YOU ANXIOUS?

Today is Friday the 13th and I have a Board meeting. I have been blessed
with a great Board of men and women who love the Lord and are committed
to the mission and vision of the ministry of America's KESWICK. But in
all honesty, Board meetings for me are always anxious times. This
morning as I woke up and opened the word, it was neat to know that the
Lord once again knew what I needed to hear from Him for today.

From STREAMS IN THE DESERT ....

"Do not be anxious about anything ..." (Philippians 4:6)

"Anxiety should never be found in a believer. In spite of the magnitude,
quantity, and diversity of our trials, afflictions, and difficulties,
anxiety should not exist under any circumstance. This is because we have
a Father in heaven who is almighty, who loves His children as He loves
His 'one and only Son' (John 3:16), and whose complete joy and delight
it is to continually assist them under ALL circumstances. We should heed
His Word, which says, 'Do not be anxious about ANYTHING, but IN
EVERYTHING, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God."

IN EVERYTHING - Not simply when our house is on fire or when our spouse
and children are gravely ill, but even in the SMALLEST matters of life.
We are take EVERYTHING to God - little things, very little things, even
what the world calls trivial things. Yes, we are to take EVERYTHING,
living all day long in holy fellowship with our heavenly Father and our
precious Lord Jesus. We should develop something of a SPIRITUAL
INSTINCT, causing us to immediately turn to God when a concern keeps us
awake at night. During those sleepless nights, we should speak to Him,
bringing our various concerns before Him, no matter how small they may
be. Also speak to the Lord about ANY trial you are facing or ANY
difficulties you may have in your family or professional life.

BY PRAYER AND PETITION - earnestly pleading, persevering and enduring,
and waiting, waiting, waiting on God!

WITH THANKSGIVING - always laying a good foundation. Even if we have no
possessions, there is one for which we can always be thankful - that He
has saved us from hell! We can also give thanks that He has given us His
Holy Word, His Holy Spirit, and the most precious gift of all - His Son!
Therefore when we consider all this, we have abundant reasons for
thanksgiving. May this be our goal.

AND THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH TRANSCENDS ALL UNDERSTANDING WILL GUARD YOUR
HEARTS AND YOUR MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS (Philippians 4:7) - This is such a
wonderful, genuine, and precious blessing that to truly know it, you
must experience it, for it 'transcends all understanding!"

May we take these truths to heart, instinctively walking in them, so the
result will be lives that glorify God more abundantly than ever before.
Search your heart several times a day, and if you find something that is
disturbing your peace, remember to take the proper steps to restore the
calm."

Wow! Thank You, Lord, for this powerful reminder. I pray today that this
will be an encouragement to someone in our Freedom Fighter family as
well! Amen.

Great quote: It has been well said that no man ever sank under the
burden of the day. It is when tomorrow's burden is added to the burden
of today that the weight is more than a man can bear. Never load
yourselves so, my friends. If you find yourselves so loaded, at least
remember this: it is your own doing, not God's. He begs you to leave the
future to Him, and mind the present. George MacDonald