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Matthew 6:28-29 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. It seems all the news these days is focused on the economy. Yesterday, the United States officially reached its debt limit and unless Congress gets its act together the U.S. will default. Interestingly enough, the debt problem of the U.S. is compounded by the fact, that most countries around the world are facing the same situation. So how ought believers to face these frightening times? "Consider the Lilies!" was a recommendation the Lord gave for when we become concerned about financial problems. Imagine that, a recommendation from the Son of God Himself to consider...yet do we really think about it? Let's consider just what He was saying to us. It's fairly obvious, lilies don't spend their days in fear, anxiety, or worry about their economic future. They've no concern about money, neither are they fearful about clothing or food. They simply continue radiating the beauty and fragrance of the flowers that they are -- and are so beautiful that even Solomon in his glory couldn't match the loveliness of a lily. i say, in these scary times, we can really take a lesson from the lilies....by emulating their peace, trust and quiet radiance. By turning over our fear, anxiety, and worry, pouring it out in prayer to Him, He will, in turn fill us with the peace that passes all understanding. And as we become free of worry and anxiety and filled with His perfect shalom, we will begin to radiate the beauty and fragrance of our Lord, just as the lilies of the field, whose witness to His loving provision is perfect, and clothes them more wonderfully than King Solomon himself! (May 18, 2011 | post #1)
2 Kings 6:15-17 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. So often in our walks with the Lord, we become focused on what we can see, what we can hear and what we can sense in the physical realm. Like that young man, we focus on the enemy’s attacks around and about us. At times we can get so focused on our physical circumstances that we forget that the Lord has already provided for us the victory! That servant was frightened by the size of the enemy's army heading their way -- but Elisha was focused on the Lord. He knew that God had a much bigger army prepared…and that is what won him the victory. friends, do not be frightened! Let's let our spiritual eyes be opened today so that we may see that God has prepared a plan of victory from the beginning of time! Our victory is near! (May 17, 2011 | post #300012)
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