Proverbs 27:17
Thursday, March 12, 2026
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch THURSDAY NIGHT PRAYERS - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch THURSDAY NIGHT PRAYERS - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
No Shame
No Shame
Have you ever been “shamed” for your faith? Maybe you’ve sat through a lecture on the “ignorance of Christianity.” Perhaps you have a coworker who passionately believes that God is just a crutch for weak people. Regardless of your situation, these interactions can often be awkward or intimidating.
Paul was very familiar with the world’s rejection of Christ’s message. In fact, he wrote today’s scripture while he was in prison! Despite his circumstances, Paul told his protégé, Timothy, to be unashamed of the gospel—the very thing that put Paul in prison. This is not simply a command, but a hope-filled firework intended to bring God’s beautiful light into darkness. We are to be unashamed because God has given us His Spirit. And it’s not a Spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7).
The world we live in is filled with hostility because a person determined to gain power is the complete opposite of the service-filled life God desires. But if the Spirit of God dwells within you, you can walk confidently, knowing that you bring life wherever you go.
Today’s worries don’t have to matter to you!
Today’s worries don’t have to matter to you!
So, just between us: What’s the worry that’s already been bothering you since this morning?
Maybe you even woke up in the middle of the night thinking about that worry. Or maybe it’s something you haven’t really put into words yet, but it’s already taken up quite a bit of space deep inside you.
Ahh, the whole topic of worrying—if only we could get that under control, right?
But there’s one thing we need to understand: We will never be completely “worry-free,”
and at some point, that should simply stop bothering us. 🥳
Because Jesus never said, “Believe in Me and every day will be nothing but good.”
But He did promise: “I will give you My peace every single day.”
It’s so important to understand this: Jesus can give you a peace that truly lasts!
But for that peace to be experienced, something has to happen within you. Let’s take a quick look at the well-known verse from 1 Peter 5:
“Cast ALL your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV, emphasis mine)
First, notice the word ALL.
Not just part of them.
Not only the things you can’t handle on your own—no.
Even the small stuff: “I hope I don’t get stuck in traffic today.”
Then, cast ALL your worries on God.
“He cares for you” means: worries will exist, but you don’t have to carry them—you can pass them on immediately. Cast ALL your worries directly onto God.
I know—we’ve heard this a thousand times. But maybe we’ve only actually done it a hundred times… So there’s still room to grow.
And maybe today you’ll do it for the very first time—and it is and remains your choice. Worries will always be there. But you can carry them with you into the day—or hand them over right away. You know which one I recommend, right? 😉
Because don’t forget: We’ll never be completely “worry-free”—and at some point, that should simply stop bothering us.
…because we know who can take those worries from us—and He wants to!
You are a miracle!
Déborah Rosenkranz
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