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’re always regretting yesterday and dreading tomorrow; a situation that robs them of today’s happiness. They continually fellowship with their problems.
But 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, focus on the power of God and efficacy of His Word to put you over and effect a change in that situation.
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’s fashionable to fret and worry. If they’re not worrying, they’ll feel something is wrong; they must “worry” to be alive. If they don’t have something to worry about, they’ll help someone else worry. What a miserable way to live!
Learn to cast your cares upon the Lord; refuse to worry. When a problem or challenge 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 doesn’t 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’ll perfect all that concerns you.
Thanks for the great message Sir,
Please in the latter part you said we should “fellowship with the Lord”
Please how do we fellowship with the Lord.?
And mentioning Lord, is it the Father, or the Son or the Holy Ghost?
Thanks
Dear Gilbert, thank you for your question.
First of all I want to start by telling you that both the Father, Son, and HolySpirit are one. They’re not separated from each other, when Jesus Christ was in the earth bodily, He was the word of God in flesh, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God the one that brings God’s presence to us. He was sent to us after Jesus ascended to heaven. When we get to heaven we’re not going to see 3 persons1 (father, Son and HolySpirit) we’ll only see JESUS (The bible says that the FULLNESS OF GODHEAD DWELL IN JESUS BODILY).
So when you’re in fellowship you can say I’m in fellowship with God or Jesus or HolySpirit, you’re simply saying the same thing. Holy Spirit is one of the same kind with God and Jesus (allos parakletos)… HolySpirit is the one sent down to help us function on earth as children of God. His work will be done when we get to heaven