Stop Panicking and Start Praising

Are you a highly reactionary person? Do you panic and go to pieces easily? Well, I want to help you get over it because if you want to make significant strides in life, you’ve gotta learn how to relax.

 Seriously, it’s a terrible thing to constantly worry and stress out over every unfortunate thing that happens. It does you no good. It reminds me of one of my favorite questions in the Bible. Matthew 6:27, in the Contemporary English Version says, “Can worrying make you grow taller?” Of course it can’t, right?

 So, why does the scripture ask us something seemingly so silly and blatantly obvious? It’s to help us see how futile and fruitless it is to waste time fretting over trifles and trivialities in life. You know, the other day, I was on a website that houses thousands of articles, right. Anyway, under the “women’s interest category” guess what the number one article was . . . It was called “How to Make Yourself Taller by Doing Stretching Exercises.”

 How ironic! But doesn’t that perfectly illustrate my point? We obsess over such insignificant things and God wants to get our attention. He wants us to realize that He is with us. He has our best interest in mind. He has great plans for our lives.

 But as long as we remain in a perpetual state of panic, we can never hear God. And certainly, His peace can never rule in our hearts if we’re spending all of our time worrying. Look, I know things get tough sometimes. Truth be told, we all have moments when we can’t see our way clearly. Still, losing our composure and going ballistic isn’t going to change anything.

 Then, what will change things? I’m so glad you asked that question. You may even know what I’m going to say . . . PRAYER. That’s what turns circumstances around. When you seek God fervently and diligently, He’ll come to your rescue.

I don’t care what you’re going through or how difficult the obstacles may seem. God’s word is still true and I know for myself that, the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous avail much. (See James 5:16) One of my favorite Psalms says, “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread” (Psalm 37:25 KJV).

So, if by chance, you’re going through some changes. I want you to compose yourself and enter into a state of repose. Know that God is on your side. You’re coming through this thing and guess how the story ends. You win!

You had to click on this post today to get the message that things are turning around in your favor. I want you to begin declaring right now, “It is well with my soul! Everything is already worked out. Provision has already been made for everything I need.”

For the rest of this day and beyond, whenever you feel like panicking, I want you to start praising instead. Stop complaining and start thanking and watch what God does.

Until next time . . . may you be empowered to prosper!

 

Dianna Hobbs