HANDLING CHALLENGES WITH EASE
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me”.
Psalm 138:7
Too many people focus attention on their challenges and problems; they keep thinking about the challenges and hardships befalling them. As a result, they are always regretting yesterday and dreading tomorrow; a situation that robs them of today’s happiness. They continually fellowship with their problems.
However, the Word says in Joshua 1:8, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” The Lord instructed Joshua, and the same principle applies today, to meditate on the Word, not your problems. Rather than waste precious time bemoaning the problem or challenges, focus on the power of God and efficacy of His Word to put you over and effect a change in that situation.
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Jesus asked in Matthew 6:27 (AMP), “And who of you by worrying and being anxious can add one unit of measure (cubit) to his stature or to the span of his life?” Some people even think it is fashionable to fret and worry. If they are not worrying, they will feel something is wrong; they must ‘worry‘ to be alive. If they don’t have something to worry about, they will help someone else worry. What a miserable way to live!
Learn to cast your cares upon the Lord; refuse to worry. When problems or challenges tries to get your attention and cause you to worry, act on the Word. Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Worrying does not change anything; rather it short-circuits the power of God and makes your faith ineffective. So refuse to worry. Rather, spend time to fellowship with the Lord; meditate on His love, goodness, mercy and kindness, and He will perfect all that concerns you. This is how to handle challenges.
Thank you so much.
This is an extremely rich and inspiring site to follow. Am indeed blessed studying here.
Thank you so dearly Pastor Chris.
Grateful to God for this. God bless you.