|| PLAY IT DOWN AND PRAY IT UP
Text: 1Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. NIV
This profound and life changing statement "Play it down and pray it up" was made by Robert H Schuller.
And today too these words are still relevant to help you fight your battles with the right attitude.
Many of us are exaggerating our lack, inadequacy, failures too much. We will lift them up too much that the faith we possess tends to dwindle.
But today I want us to play it down. Yes play it down means
1. To define your problems as they are and still recognize the true nature of Christ Jesus in those times too
2. To remember that weak people talk but strong people pray
3. Don't make valley-like problems look like mountain-like problems
4. To give room for divinity to help you out.
Beloved you have been playing it up for longtime. Yes it's time to play it down and pray it up.
Yes cast all your burdens on Jesus Christ (praying it up) for he cares for you.
Those who know how to pray it up are always less anxious. Yes they know that their God in control. They hear the storms coming and even living in them but they don't give up. Yes their anchors are firm and deep in their Savior's love.
Concluding, it is my heartfelt prayer that you will know the value of playing it down and praying it up.
May God continue to lead you into his presence in times of trouble. Amen
Prayer: I need you every hour, most gracious Lord, no tender voice like thine can peace afford. Help me pray it up always in Jesus Name. Amen
