Living in a fallen world it is impossible to escape provocation. In other words– you are going to be mistreated and hurt. While we can’t avoid that we can respond in such a way so as to not make matters worse. Rather than returning evil for evil, we are to “overcome evil with good“( Rom.12:21) as Jesus did. This enables us to view the offenses as opportunities rather than obstacles. Thur we do our part in living “peaceably with all men“(Rom. 12:18).

I realize that this isn’t the stuff you like to read. And, believe me, it’s not what I want to write. Duty, however, compels me to sound the alarm– over and over. Our country is in a place its never been before, and it didn’t just happen. There is a well organized, richly funded, demonic inspired group of people doing everything in their power to destroy the America we know and love. Let this then be our confession and prayer, ” O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.”–2 Chron. 20:12–Think about it!

“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”–Eph 2:19

If grace has touched your heart; if the love of God has come into your soul, it has placed you among the saints of the Most High, and given you every privilege which God ever did or could give to them. And what are their privileges? To be washed in the atoning blood of the suffering Son of God, to be clothed in the justifying righteousness of his perfect and meritorious obedience, to be consecrated by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to have the love of God as their enduring portion, peace in believing, supplies of grace as needed, support and strength as they pass through this valley of tears, comforts abounding in proportion to the abundance of afflictions, everlasting arms beneath in death, a mansion of eternal bliss for the soul when the body drops into the grave, and a glorious resurrection of the body at the appearance of Christ in glory.

All that the love of God can give; all that the blood of Christ has been a channel for communicating; and all that the Spirit of God can reveal to any heart, or has ever brought with power into the soul of any saint—all these things become ours when we become fellow-citizens with the saints of God; not indeed always or often by vital enjoyment, though we get sips and tastes, drops and crumbs; but as Abraham was given possession of Canaan when he had not so much as to set his foot on, yet was it his as much by promise as it became his children’s by strength of hand. Does not the Apostle declare this, in the broadest and clearest language, where he says, “All things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours?” and why all yours? “for you are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.”–J C Philpot

“….remember the Lord.” Nehemiah 4:14

He is the great author of your being, and the only proper object of your faith, fear, and worship. Remember the promises He has made, the deliverances He has wrought, the blessings He has conferred, the invitations He has given, and the relations He now fills. Remember Him in calamity, to trust Him; in prosperity, to praise Him; in danger, to call upon Him; in difficulty, to expect His interference. Remember to obey His commands; to attend to His exhortations; to keep His company; to seek His blessings; and to aim at His glory in all you do. Remember Him, for it is your duty; it is your privilege. Remember Him, in order to strengthen your faith; as an antidote to your fears; as a source of encouragement to your souls; and as a preventative to sin. Remember He is holy, just, and good; and He will be glorified in all them that draw nigh unto Him. Whatever or whoever you forget, always “REMEMBER THE LORD.” He is your life, your strength, your food, your portion, your God, your all. Remember Him, for He never forgets you; cleave to Him, for He will never forsake you.–James Smith

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”–Phil 4:6

How to learn not to worry is one of the lessons everyone should master.

Worry is a terribly wasteful experience. It uses up the strength we need for our duty. It unfits us for doing our work well. It is dishonoring to God, for He has promised to care for us, if only we do His will faithfully. Then it is utterly fruitless, for it does not take away the things it frets over.

The Bible gives many lessons on the subject, but none that makes plainer just how we are to eliminate worrying from our life than what Paul here tells us to do.

First of all, we are simply not to worry. “In nothing be anxious.” There is no room for exceptions, special circumstances, and all that. We are not to be anxious about anything.

What then shall we do with the matters that we are disposed to worry over? Put them into the hands of God in prayer, and leave them there. If we do this the peace of God will guard our hearts, our thoughts, from all anxiety. It will be a great deal to us in every way to learn this lesson.–J. R. Miller