STRUGGLE FREE JOURNEY
Philippians 4

Complete and consistent obedience to the Word of God is the only source of a struggle-free life for any true believer of the Word of God. Also, disruption, frustration and every other forces of concern is inhabited in the ability not to trust and hold on to the promises that are given by God. The ability not to trust in the Word of God is an evidence of disobedience. The Word of God says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”(Philippians 4:6-7) It is easy to memorize and quote this verse but when a challenge shows up in an unexpected way, it is very difficult to remember not to be anxious. It is easy to read and tell or teach how Father Abraham engaged in a journey of faith; a journey that requested for his son Isaac to be used for sacrifice. (Genesis 22) However, it is not easy to relate such a journey into one’s life. The point here is that through the journey to the ground of sacrifice, there was no record of complaint, pain, and neither was there any evidence of anxiousness demonstrated by Abraham. The record of the journey to MountMoriah sounded so smooth and unscratched. Abraham’s engagement in the journey was rooted in his obedience to the Word of God. As a result of his obedience, the journey became a struggle-free journey instead of it being a journey of all kind of pain and struggle. Abraham obeyed God because he trusted that the One who gave him a child at a very old age of ninety-nine must have something in store for him. As a believer, what area or part in our journey of life has become painful, disruptive and offsetting to our comfort? How are we dealing with it? Is there any sign of anxiousness in our response? Are we struggling with the confronting situations? As a believer, is there any obedience to the living Word of God? “…For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) Many words of God have been deposited in our life and many still are being deposited in our life. The Word will only operate in the hearts that are simple. The simple ones are the ones who have the understanding to allow the Word to become light. The profitability of the Word is when it operates as light. Hebrews 4:2, “For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.” Abraham had peace because he mixed the Word with faith by walking in trust.
Prayer for today: Let your Word have its place in my life O Lord.