Cast Your Cares on God

Faith Filled Thoughts
October 29th, 2009
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Thankfulness Series




Cast Your Cares on God -- Trusting God in Hard Times


Surrender to God for Wisdom in Hard Times and So That God Can Perform Miracles


God is with and for His people at all times and He instructs
His people not to worry and not to act like those who do not know Him.
He asks His people to seek Him first, to believe in Him and to trust Him.

There is no profit in fretting about tomorrow today,
because today requires every ounce of mental and physical energy,
and tomorrow will demand the same. A dear sweet friend just
reminded me yesterday of these following verses, I love her with all my heart.

“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he's the one who will keep you on track.
Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!” Proverbs 3:5-7

(The Message) “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication
, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

The answers to cares are prayers.
When the pressure is on, give.

As long as man inhabits the earth,

seedtime and harvest will never come to an end.

The principle of sowing and reaping applies to all categories of life.
Do what needs to be done before it needs to be done.
Planning, prioritizing, preparation, persistence and prayer promises prosperity.

Surrendering to God demonstrates love, trust and faith in Him.
When God sees one of His children so completely relinquishing every aspect of their life to Him,
He is able to work mightily in and through the life of that believer.
God cares about every detail of people's lives,
and He sees every tear that is cried.
He hears every prayer that is prayed and He never forgets anyone’s name.

Not many people have lived through tragic circumstances such as Job's,
and refused to become bitter and hardened.
Few people lose everything in one day.
Whatever challenges one faces, the best reaction is positive action,
and the best action is to turn to God, to seek His help, to go to the God of wisdom.

“Get wisdom!
Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:5, 7, 8)

Remember that God has no favorites.
There is no such thing as luck.
Those who faithfully apply the principles of the Bible in daily living
live daily in God's graciousness and goodness.
He shows His favor to those who do His Word.

Trusting God can become habitual.
The key is to spend more time in His Word,
and less time reading or listening to the news, or any media,
unless it is Biblically based or uplifting and inspirational.
“Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace.
And your best days are never so good that you're beyond the need of God's grace.”
Today’s hard times necessitate trusting God.
It may be disastrous not to.
Whatever happens, refuse to fear.
Don't panic,
but first seek God's counsel,
and, if it is unclear at the time,
seek the counsel of proven Christian people.
God can speak through them, too.
Be sure to be in alignment and harmony with God.
Get forgiveness.
Be sure there are no 'secret sins' blocking answers to prayer.

Psalm 66:18 says, “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear.”

God wants His people to deliberately draw near to Him,
to get closer to Him, to seek Him, and this is done primarily by getting into the Word of God.
Now is the time when Christians need to read their Bibles and learn to think and believe correctly.

Robert Burton said,
“Covetous men are fools, miserable wretches, buzzards, madmen who live by themselves,
in perpetual slavery, fear, suspicion, sorrow, discontent, with more of
gall than honey in their enjoyments;
who are rather possessed by their money than possessors of it.”

There are many keys in the Bible that can be learned regarding accumulating honest wealth,
and the correct stewardship of it.
God is owner of all, and He gives His people the opportunity and privilege to become good stewards.

Trusting God in hard times can certainly have its obstacles,
but God's Word encourages believers to persevere,
and not to allow mental or physical weariness to prevail.

Do not faint, do not lose heart, but, as Joshua 1:9 says,
“Be strong and of good courage;
do not be afraid,
nor be dismayed,
for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God, and keep his commandments:
for this is the whole duty of man.
For God shall bring every work into judgment,
with every secret thing
, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”
(Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 KJV)

And remember…

“Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace.
And your best days are never so good that you're beyond the need of God's grace.”




May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Pastor Connie
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