When we are tempted to worry or take the care of some situation in life, we should pray the prayer of commitment. God intervenes in our situations when we commit them to Him.
In our own lives, the more we try to take care of things ourselves, the bigger mess our lives become. Some of us are quite independent and find it difficult to humble ourselves and admit that we need help. When we finally submit to God in these areas, joy can be found by casting all our cares on Him.
Commit to the Lord your children, your marriage, your personal relationships, and especially anything you may be tempted to be concerned about. In order to succeed at being ourselves, we must continually be committing ourselves to God, giving Him those things that appear to be holding us back. Only God really knows what needs to be done, and He is the only One Who is qualified to do it. The more we sincerely commit ourselves to Him, the more progress we make.
A believer who can trust the Father when things do not seem to make sense is a mature believer.
O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray
And to concentrate my thoughts on you:
I cannot do this alone.
In me there is darkness,
But with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not leave me;
I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace.
In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;
I do not understand your ways,
But you know the way for me…
Restore me to liberty,
And enable me to live now
That I may answer before you and before me.
Lord, whatever this day may bring,
Your name be praised.
