Daily Devotional God’s Calm Presence Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 Read 2 Chronicles 15:1-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. - Philippians 4:6 (NIV) A problem at work plagued me for two weeks. I ran every scenario, checked every figure, and double-checked all my work. I still had no solution. I walked away from the problem and asked others for help, but I was still stuck. Why was my assignment so hard? My job title was Budget Analyst, and I analyzed every figure as if my life depended on it. I had done everything within my power and knowledge to make the numbers match. Fear of being fired and frustration with my lack of skills weighed heavily on me. I did the only thing left: I got down on my knees. I thought of Philippians 4:6 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17, which instructed me to pray. Right there in my office, I cried out to God. I put my problem in God’s hands. I begged for peace, clarity, a solution. I hesitated to go to God with what I considered a trivial problem; but my heart and various Bible verses told me differently. When I got back on my feet, I felt God’s calm presence. I knew that whatever happened, I would be OK. Although the solution wasn’t immediate (coming a few days later), my heart was immediately filled with peace. The Author Sue Fairchild (Pennsylvania, USA) Thought for the Day Today I will seek God’s guidance even for the small stuff. Prayer Dear God, teach us in every situation to put our faith and trust in you. Amen. Prayer focus: Those who struggle in their jobs The Daily Reflections from Upper Room Ministries invite you to spend some time with God in reading, prayer, and meditation. Each reflection is based on an excerpt from an Upper Room book or magazine. Visit daily.upperroom.org/ and subscribe for free to receive reflections each day in your inbox.
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