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REST(3)

Text : Matthew 11:28 

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest* .

Yesterday, we looked at *Unbelief* as one of the features that shows that you are still under labour and heavy laden. 

Today, we shall consider another trait: 

2. *Worry and Anxiety* 

Jesus being our perfect example (while on earth) was faced with several challenges, difficulties, temptations and trials more than anyone else could be facing today, yet He was never caught in anxiety and Worry mood. He sternly warned us not to worry.

Jesus touched on the issue of Worry by first asking a question.

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?_ Mathew 6:27

Then He commanded....

So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today_ . (Mathew 6:31)

Jesus in the very face of shipwreck maintained calmness and rebuked the boisterous wind. ".....peace be still" He declared and the wind heard Him. The wind disturbing your smooth ride on the sea of life will be calmed by Jesus right now. *PEACE BE STILL.* The presence of Peace simply shows the absence of Worry and Anxiety. Both(Peace and Worry) cannot cohabit.. The presence of one certainly means the absence of the other.

The word of God warned us: " *Don’t _worry_ about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done Then you will experience _God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand._ His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."* Phil 4:6-7

YOU MUST START EXERCISING YOURSELF UNTO PEACE. From Philippians 4:6 you must do two things to achieve REST from the labour and heavy laden of Worry.

A. Be anxious for nothing. You must make up your mind that NOTHING will cause you to be anxious at any point in time.

B. Pray concerning every liitle and big details of your life instead of Worrying about them.

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all_* .2Thessalonians 3:16

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.) Ask the Lord for grace to overcome all Worries and anxieties.

2.)Pray for PEACE all around you.

Bible reading: Heb. 4:1-12.

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