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by L B Cowman
In Everything
"In nothing be anxious" (Phil. 4:6).
No anxiety ought to be found in a believer. Great, many and varied may be our
trials, our afflictions, our difficulties, and yet there should be no anxiety
under any circumstances, because we have a Father in Heaven who is almighty, who
loves His children as He loves His only-begotten Son, and whose very joy and
delight it is to succor and help them at all times and under all circumstances.
We should attend to the Word, "In nothing be anxious, but in everything by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto
God."
"In everything," that is not merely when the house is on fire, not merely when
the beloved wife and children are on the brink of the grave, but in the smallest
matters of life, bring everything before God, the little things, the very little
things, what the world calls trifling things -- everything -- living in holy
communion with our Heavenly Father, arid with our precious Lord Jesus all day
long. And when we awake at night, by a kind of spiritual instinct again turning
to Him, and speaking to Him, bringing our various little matters before Him in
the sleepless night, the difficulties in connection with the family, our trade,
our profession. Whatever tries us in any way, speak to the Lord about it.
"By prayer and supplication," taking the place of beggars, with earnestness,
with perseverance, going on and waiting, waiting, waiting on God.
"With thanksgiving." We should at all times lay a good foundation with
thanksgiving. If everything else were wanting, this is always present, that He
has saved us from hell. Then, that He has given us His Holy Word -- His Son, His
choicest gift -- and the Holy Spirit. Therefore we have abundant reason for
thanksgiving. O let us aim at this!
"And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts
and minds in Christ Jesus." And this is so great a blessing, so real a blessing,
so precious a blessing, that it must be known experimentally to be entered into,
for it passeth understanding. O let us lay these things to heart, and the result
will be, if we habitually walk in this spirit, we shall far more abundantly
glorify God, than as yet we have done. --George Mueller, in Life of Trust
Twice or thrice a day, look to see if your heart is not disquieted about
something; and if you find that it is, take care forthwith to restore it to
calm. --Francis De Sales
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