There's no problem too big

There's no problem too big

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable -- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy -- think about such things.  Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me -- put it into practice.  And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:6-9

I struggle with fear.  Always have.  If I had a quarter for everything  that I feared would happen that didn't happen.... well, let's just say I'd have a lot of money.  I think most of us experience fear at some point in our lives.  All fear is not harmful though.  In fact, we need rational fear to keep us safe.  For example, you fear walking home alone on a dark night or bungee jumping. God gives us that kind of fear to avoid situations that might result in harm to us.  He loves us that much.

But what if your fear and worry is really about not trusting God to handle your situation? Or that His will for your life isn't what's best for you?   If it was, why would you be experiencing bad things right?  Maybe you think God just doesn't care about your problems or your problem is just too big?  If that's your belief, I assure you, first of all, that He does care, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7, and secondly,  the problem is never too big.  Let me ask you this... Who is bigger-God or your problem?  Who loved you enough to send His son to die on a cross?  Who knocked down the walls of Jericho?  Who parted the Red Sea?  Who really took down Goliath?  Who is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords?

God has been and always will be bigger than your problem, my problem and any problem.  Where does fear and worry get you anyway?   Matthew 6:27 asks the question, "Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"  In other words what has fear done for you?  Has it ever solved your problem?  Just the opposite.  It makes us unable to see beyond the worry of the situation to God's peace over the situation.

Wouldn't you like to trade that fear and worry for peace?  You can!  By "prayer and thanksgiving", you can give all that to Jesus  He will replace it with the "peace of God that transcends all understanding."  The peace nothing else in this world can give you.

Heavenly Father, thank you for taking our fears and worries and replacing them your peace-the peace that surpasses all understanding.  Please guard our hearts and our minds and bless us with your presence in our lives today and everyday.  Please help us to overcome worry and fear knowing that you are big enough to handle any problem we have today, tomorrow and forever.  In your precious name we pray, Amen.  

Happy Running!!!