Revelation of the Word

THEME: ANXIETY

Genesis 21:16-17

Then she went and sat down across from him at a distance of about a bowshot; for she said to herself, “Let me not see the death of the boy.” So she sat opposite him, and lifted her voice and wept. And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, “What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.

INSIGHT

-Anxiety in Hebrew is written as deagah  & it means fearful, afraid, dreadful, eagerness, pious, solicitous, concerned, worried, tense, upset, troubled & fretful. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. It is distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. Anxiety can be classified into : – Panic attacks, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (persistent unwelcomed thoughts causing fear), Post-traumatic stress disorder, Generalised anxiety disorder & Phobias (Mental & Physical). Anxiety can originate from past or childhood unpleasant experiences, diet, medication, genetics, stress, poor physical & mental health, which could lead to drug abuse, insomnia, depression, high blood pressure & low immunity.

-In the above passage, Hagar was filled with fear & anxiety. She had lost hope & given up, waiting for the death of her son Ismail. She prayed expecting a miracle while in the wilderness of Beersheba when she ran out of water. Just as the name Ismail means the Lord has heard your affliction, the angel of the Lord visited them at their point of despair & she saw a well of water. Ismail was later blessed into a great nation by virtue of him being Abraham’s seed.

PRAYER

We give You thanks Father, for we have begun yet another week in good health. We humbly ask You to hold our hands when we are weak, comfort our hearts when we are anxious & visit us at the point of despair. We call on You Lord to remove any form of worry & anxiety in our lives, families & nation. Be with all the candidates, Father in their final exams, be with our political leaders & the elections body during this sensitive time, uphold us financially during this difficult economic period, heal all those who are sick & help us in all our needs. Level all the mountains for us & help us to be still in all things that we may know that You are God. We praise You & give You thanks always. Amen

Blessed Week

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