“Pastor, my mind is full of worries of life. Currently, I’m struggling to pray even after 7 days of fasting. What can I do?”

I’m so sorry about your situation, but you have to understand that worry and praying don’t mix well. The New Living Translation of Phillipians 4:6 says, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done”. Did you see that? You’re not supposed to allow your heart worry about anything, because the moment worry is established in your heart, the chances of having an effective prayer time will be low. Peter has a more detailed revelation on this mystery. Let’s see how scriptures put it:

1 Peter 5:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

So verse 7 further establishes that a single trace of worry or cares should not be found in your heart, you’re supposed to cast “all your cares” on God. Verse 8 reveals the importance of this, the devil can use your worry to get at you and even devour you. In fact, the moment your worries begins to find a place in your heart, then the devil has started working. He’d keep pushing till that worry takes a major place in your heart. Once your heart is full of worries, your life will begin to reflect what you’re worried about.

That’s right! Many of the things we worry about don’t reflect in our lives until we’ve magnified them in our heart enough. You probably received a bad report from your landlord or your boss, but as at the time of receiving that report, nobody else knew except you. That’s the very moment you were supposed to cast it on God, not worry over it. Cast it on God by His Word and forget about the matter. I know it’s not easy, but that’s the surest way to ensure the situation doesn’t tell on you.

Verse 9 tells us to resist the devil steadfastly in faith. So when he tries to make you worry about what could go worse, resist him in faith. Resisting the devil in faith simply means responding to the situation using the Word of The Lord.

The same verse continues by telling us that all believers experience the same affliction in their mind – which is sponsored by the devil. However, in verse 10, it tells us that as long as we’re able endure that suffering for a while, God will respond to our faith and make us perfect. He’d further establish and strengthen us.

Just last night, my little baby’s nose was blocked. I noticed how she struggled to breathe, her eyes were already turning red. I asked her mum to leave her with me for the night while I observed her. She was able to catch sleep after a while, but she was breathing heavily through her mouth. To be honest, I almost got worried, but then I began to recall the Word of the Lord. The moment my heart was convicted by The Word, I turned my head away from her. After a while, I couldn’t hear a single sound from her. Both her mouth and nose were closed. I even had to shake her to be sure she was still sleeping😂. She slept so peacefully, even till this morning. Thank God for His Word.

So, cast all your worries on God by His word. He cares for you.

I hope this has brought enlightenment to someone.

Remain ever blessed, in Jesus precious name!

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