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Your Alphabet Of Praise
"Be Anxious IN Nothing but IN Everything by Prayer..."
- Philippians 4:6
THE ALTERNATIVE TO ANXIETY...
This morning I found myself becoming anxious over a situation, which is Forbidden by God
for me to do "Be anxious in NOTHING..." He says in Philippians 4:6.
The verse tells us what to do ... Instead He says, "But in Everything by
Prayer..." Instead of being anxious He wants me to Pray. The Word translated
"prayer" in this verse is used 60 times in the New Testament and always used of
"Reverence" towards God. So instead of Worrying He would Have us Worship Him!
ALTERATION IN FOCUS...
So I reminded myself of Who HE IS...Perhaps you too may need to be reminded as I was of
Him when tempted to worry. Turn the temptation into a Time of Praising Him! When times
like this come I often work my way through some letters of the Alphabet and Ascribe an
Attribute of His for each letter... as I TURN AWAY from that which may be potentially
trying to trouble my mind and distract me form devotion to the Lord JESUS AND THE THINGS
of God and what He would have me be to those around me. Beginning with "A" and
working through The ALPHABET as I choose to Turn away from that which Potentially is
trying to trouble my mind and heart... I find I am refreshed and refocused....
ALPHABET OF PRAISE...
My prayer to Him as I address Him using parts of the Alphabet TO REMIND ME of Him and His
Character may go something like this.....
"Lord, You are Affectionate -
Phil 1:8 - "...with the affection of Christ Jesus."
"Lord You are Beautiful" -
Isaiah 4:2 - "The Lord will be Beautiful and Glorious..."
"Lord, You are Caring,-
1 Peter 5:7 - "...He Cares for you."
"Lord, You are my Deliverer "-
Psalm 18:19 - "He Delivered me because He delighted in me."
"Lord, You are Eternal"
John 17:3 - "This is Eternal Life to know Thee the One True God and Jesus Christ whom
Thou has sent."
"Lord, You are Faithful"-
1 Cor 1:9 - "God is Faithful who has called you into Fellowship with His Son."
"Lord, You are Giving,"
Gal 2:20 -"The Son of God Loved me and Gave Himself for me."
" Lord, You are Holy,"
Isaiah 6:3 - "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God..."
"Lord, You are Immutable."-
Malachi 3:6 - "For I the Lord Do Not Change."
"Lord, You are Joyful"-
Nehemiah 8:10 - "The Joy of the Lord is your strength."
"Lord, You are Kind"-
Romans 2:4 - "...the riches of His Kindness..."
"Lord, You are Loyal"-
Hebrews 13:5 - "I will NEVER leave you, nor will I ever Forsake you."
"Lord, You are Merciful." -
Psalm 145:8 - "The Lord is Gracious and Merciful."
Lamentations - 3:22-23 -"They are NEW EVERY morning."
"Lord, You are Near"-
Philippians 4:5 - "The Lord is Near."
"Lord, You are Omnipotent"-
Revelation 4:8 - " The Lord God the Almighty."
"Lord, You are Perfect"-
Matthew 5:48 - "...your Heavenly Father is Perfect."
"Lord, You are Righteous in all Your ways" -
Psalm 19:8 - "The Precepts of the Lord are Right, rejoicing the heart;....the
commandment of the Lord is Pure enlightening the eyes."
"Lord, You are my Savior"-
Matthew 1:21 - " ...Jesus, for He shall Save His people from their sins."
"Lord, You are Truthful"-
John 14:6 - "I Am ... the TRUTH..."
"Lord, You are Unwavering"
James 1:17 - "Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father of lights, with
whom there is NO Variation, or shifting shadow."
"Lord, You are Victorious"
2 Corinthians 2:14 -"...leads us in His Triumph in Christ..."
"Lord, You are Wonderful"-
Isaiah 9:6 -"... Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the
Prince of Peace...."
"Lord, You are Wise"-
1 Corinthians 1:21- "...the Wisdom of God..."
"Lord You are, Xcellent - [My own spelling to suit my praise to
Him!]
Psalm 150:2 - "Praise Him for His Mighty Deeds; Praise Him according to His EXCELLENT
greatness
"Lord, You are my Alpha and Omega....You are my A-Z... My Beginning
and my end.
Revelation 1:8 "I Am the Alpha and the Omega ... who IS and WAS and who IS TO COME
says the Almighty."
ASCRIBE PRAISE TO GOD
Indeed, with the Words of 1 Timothy 6:15 we can all proclaim and Praise Him...."He
who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who alone
possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man can see. To HIM be
honor and eternal dominion! Amen."
PERSONAL APPLICATION TO YOUR LIFE
I am sure, if you as I have ... recite and read back to Him the Attributes with each
letter...."Lord, You are affectionate, Beautiful, Caring, Eternal, Faithful, Giving,
Holy, Immortal, Joyful, Loving, Loyal, Merciful, Near to me, Omnipotent, Perfect,
Righteous, Savior, Truthful, Unwavering, Wise, Wonderful, Alpha and Omega...."
You will find as you CHOOSE to TURN your Thoughts to Him several things have happened.
1. - You have worshipped Him in Truth.
That which is True about Him you have declared back to Him! The Bible says "...The
Father seeks for such." - John 4:23-24
2. - You are Expressing Love to Him - John 14:21 through your obedience to His Word- Phil
4:6
3. Your FOCUS change upon Him displaces the problem and brings it into Perspective, in
Light of WHO He is and What He is. Often I find my heart "relieved and
refreshed" as I CHOSE to do this.
Why is this?
Philippians 4:6 says "Be anxious in Nothing." Do you know what the word
"anxious" or "worry" means in the original language, Greek?...
"NOTHING!" That's right..."Nothing!" The Bible tells me there is never
a legitimate reason for me to worry... and that God forbids it!
ATTACK IS FOR YOUR THOUGHT LIFE.
The word translated "anxious" comes from two Greek words which means "TO
DIVIDE THE MIND" when they are put together. What is the first and Greatest
Commandment?... "To love the Lord your God with all your ... MIND..." That's
right the purpose of your Mind is to Love God. The Bible has much to say about our
Minds... we are to
A. - "Renew our minds..."- Romans 12:2
B. - " Whatever is TRUE, whatever is HONORABLE...RIGHT...PURE....etc...."LET
your mind DWELL on these things."- Philippians 4:8
GUARD YOUR THOUGHT LIFE
What you allow yourself to think on...ASK YOURSELF IS THIS THOUGHT accurate concerning
God's character, God's Promises, God’s Word? If Not then CHOOSE not to think on it
and begin to think on what is TRUE, LOVELY, ...etc as Revealed in His Word about Him...
HOW DO WE RENEW OUR MINDS?
Through The Word of God...
A. Reading it.- 1 Timothy 4:13
B. Memorizing it - Psalm 119:11
C. Meditating on it - Joshua 1:8
D. Obeying it - James 1:22
- "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you Richly"- Colossians 3:16 When I CHOOSE to
Worry and sin against God by doubting His character what happens? My mind is DISTRACTED
from DEVOTION to the Lord Jesus and the result is anxiety and sinning against the God of
Glory!
The NEXT TIME you are Tempted to "Worry"{And believe me there will be a NEXT
TIME, if this is not already the TIME} ... REMEMBER
1. - It is Sin
2. - It is an Attack on The Character of God.
3. - It Distracts your mind from Devotion to the Lord Jesus. You end up having your mind
divided, double-minded, and Distracted form an Eternal view.
TURN THE TEMPTATION TO AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRAISE GOD
What is a Believer to do?
1. Stop it when it try's to distract you. You have the Power in Christ to say
"No" instead...
2. CHOOSE to Change your Focus ... and Concentrate and fill your mind on Him and WHO He
is....
Today Choose to Worship Him over the sin of worry and perhaps you can use the
"Alphabet " to Prime your Praise.
ASSIGNMENT
1. - As you read the Scriptures. Look to see who and what the writer Reveals about the
character of God. For example in Philippians 1:8 is says ..." the affection of Christ
Jesus." Here we see He is "affectionate." Stop and Praise Him for being so
and recall when and how He has shown this to you.
2. The Book Of Psalms.
This is a Good place to see His Character revealed. Psalm 23 says He is my
"Shepherd." Then it lists what "He " does as my Shepherd. Personalize
what it says, and then PRAISE HIM for each thing you see as True of Him...
God Bless and encourage you to CHOOSE in the heat of Conflict to instead PRAISE HIM!
ARE YOU BREATHING...?
Our nine-year-old son recently walked into our bedroom and asked me if I knew what a
certain Psalm said, He went on to recite the verse "Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord." I shared with him after commending him for his memorization that if
we are breathing we are to be praising Him. You are breathing aren't you? Sure you are
well, go ahead and Praise Him... He is worthy. And you know what when in the most
difficult times when it is hardest to Praise Him ... offer to Him the
"sacrifice" of Praise and what a way to express Love and honor to Him.... He is
worthy isn't He...
Thankful to Him for you and those who have chosen to co-labor with us in the Gospel
through your prayers and identification- Philippians 1:5, Hebrews 6:10
You Are Loved...God bless you,
In His Love, Aidan
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