Anxious?

We are just one week from our leaving the United States to go to Israel. We have worked for almost 2 years on getting everything ready. We have talked to hundreds of people, taught Bible Studies, and are prepared to experience again the joy of walking in this great place.

And tonight, even though I feel a calmness, I am anxious. I am not worried, but anxious to begin the journey. I am excited because I have experienced this before and all the pictures that I have drawn with words for 21 people will suddenly take on a life all it’s own when they step off the plane in Tel Aviv, Israel.

I love the words of Paul from Philippians 4:4f: “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Now I know the way to deal with anxiousness: by prayer, petition, thanksgiving, and giving all requests to God. That is the basis for our walk in the Holy Land, and I pray that it will become the basis for your walk of life every day.
Look at the end results: “…the peace of God guards our hearts and minds” as long as they dwell in the presence of Jesus Christ.

Mid-week Prayer

Loving God, we are truly excited about our future. No matter what we find offered by the world, it only brings worry and concern at times. With You and Your Son, we find a deepness of life that we have never known before. Therefore we say, “Come God and dwell with us today.” Amen


This has been Rev. Jim Massey. Keep us in your prayers as we draw closer to this special time and we will keep you in ours. See you next week as we leave Springfield on March 2nd for Tiberius and the Sea of Galilee.