Feeling down, worried or anxious? Take it to the Lord

By Bolatito Agbebi
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Many times we just feel overwhelmed by the situations we find ourselves. Are you a christian sister or brother who walks in the path of the lord consistently but feel like you cannot go further? then this messsage is for you. We will be focusing on one out of the surplus comforting verses in the bible.

Phillipians 4: 6 - Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
(HCSB Free)

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This verse is packed with assurance, comfort and advise. The first part assures us that we should not allow anything to bother our minds, do not allow any circumstances to make you depressed simply because you are a child of a king and your father is the prince of peace. Therefore, you are entitled to feel happy, joyous, to smile, to have peace of mind but you have to speak to your father. As a young student, mostly your priority is to graduate or move to the next level of education but you might feel like your world is crashing when you fail a certain module or when you do not understand anything at all in a lecture. Your father is saying unto you that do not worry, I know all that you are going through but I need you to come to me and tell me about it. Are you a working class lady/guy and you have been working so hard to buy a car, buy a house, cater for your parents but it is not working out while your colleagues and friends are making it? do not stress because your time will come and you will sing a new song. 

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The second part gave us an advice that instead of worrying, call on the name of your heavenly father, give him thanks for all he has done for you in the past, what he is currently doing and what he will do. Sometimes when the raging storm of life comes our way, we loose balance, our faith starts to deplete, we think all hope is lost but I have a good news for you dear brother/sister there is still hope and it is just a phase that will fade away. All you've got to do is thank Him, pray unto Him, call Him wonderful names like crown of glory, prince of peace, king of kings, lord of lords, lion of the tribe of Judah, rose of Sharon, God of love, merciful God, I AM THAT I AM, chief cornerstone, captain of heaven's army, rock of ages. 

The lord also is saying "do not fear, for I am with you;do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand" - Isaiah 41:10 (HCSB Free). 
So, dear reader when you feel like things are going downwards maybe in your business, career, academics or even in your marriage do not worry about it, just take it to the lord in prayer and ensure that you pray with the heart of thanksgiving. 
Stay blessed!


"Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not leave you or forsake you.”

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