(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; {7} and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Praying for the things we need and being thankful for where we are at will bring peace in our life.
Do we always need to see everything we pray for before we are thankful for it? This is the question we need to ask ourselves today.
How many times do we pray for things and then walk around with a doom and gloom face, negative attitude, and angry at the world, until we get what we asked God for?
This is not how it happens with God. This is a bratty, selfish and childish way.
When we do this, WE are trying to manipulate God and others into doing what we want. We are saying to Him, “God, I have asked you for what I need and now I am not going to be happy or thankful until I get what I asked for”.
This might have worked when we were little and our parents gave in to us, but I guarantee you this will NOT work with our Heavenly Father.
This childish behavior has to stop in all of us. This will not get God to move for us in any way, shape or form. This behavior will cause more problems and slow the process down.
So let’s put away the pout face, the attitude and the agenda and start praying. And let’s be thankful and let God’s peace and understanding guard our hearts today! Amen
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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