12/12/2023
12th December 2023
Bread of the Spirit Devotional by
Godwin Olotu Usieta
LEVERAGE ON GRACE
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“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 NKJV
In the past couple of months we have observed the trending news globally - increasing suicidal tendencies and high cost of living. These things are all interwoven. The Police officers who came from the enlightenment campaign in Malawi two weeks ago disclosed that one of the reasons pushing su***de rate among men is their inability to service their loans. Chances are that the high cost of living pushed them to debt, and the inability to pay back pushed them to su***de. It can be said that worry is pushing people to the precipice.
Corrie ten Boom has this to say about worrying: “Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” Worry makes people carry loads beyond their capacity. What is God’s word on this? Our text discourages anxiety. Rather, we should make everything a subject of prayer. Instead of feasting on worry, we should rather feast on God’s grace. Every time we come to God’s presence and pour our hearts before Him, we are feasting on His grace. In His presence, we trade our worries for His supernatural help.
Further Study: Matthew 6:25-34
Prayer: Father, I lay my burdens down at Your feet; let Your grace take over all my disgrace Jesus name