Conquering the Worries of Life
“But the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of
wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke
the word, making it unfruitful.” – Mark 4:19
In 1941, actor Jimmy Stewart enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
Prior to being shipped out overseas, his father Alex wrote
the following: My dear Jim boy. Soon after you read this
letter, you will be on your way to the worst sort of danger.
Jim, I'm banking on the enclosed copy of the 91st Psalm. The
thing that takes the place of fear and worry is the promise
of these words. I am staking my faith in these words. I feel
sure that God will lead you through this mad experience. I
can say no more. I only continue to pray. Goodbye, my dear.
God bless you and keep you. I love you more than I can tell
you. Dad.
Jimmy Stewart rose through the ranks from private to
colonel. He returned home a decorated war hero, unharmed
even though his record included 20 combat missions. During
the height of battle, Stewart said he learned to lean on the
words of his tattered copy of Psalm 91, especially verses 1
and 2, which speak of God as a refuge and fortress. Upon
returning home, he told his father: "What a promise for an
airman. I placed in his hands the squadron I would be
leading. And, as the psalmist promised, I felt myself borne
up."
Are you facing worry and anxiety? Today in prayer, give all
of your cares and worries to Christ and know that He cares
for you.
“There is no need for two to care, for God to care and the
creature too.” – Charles H. Spurgeon
God’s Word: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the
Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I
trust.’” – Psalm 91:1-2
By Peter Kennedy, Copyright 2002, Devotional E-Mail
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