In this episode, we hear from Graham Wilson, one of our “fathers in the Lord” within Praxeis. As long-time pastoral leader, Graham carries the heart and DNA of movement. As a trusted voice of wisdom and accountability, he also serves on the Praxeis Board and is part of a wider group of elders in our midst.
“Don’t get anxious”
At the conclusion of our Launch 25 gathering, Graham shared a powerful word — calling us to stay rooted in passion and trust, not weighed down by anxiety.
Graham urges us to keep our hearts passionate for what God is calling us into and to resist the enemy’s attempts to fill us with worry and anxiety, which only limit us from being the gift we are meant to be.
“Don’t get anxious. When you’re confronted with what God is calling you to do, remember—it’s His work.”
Psalm 46
Graham draws our attention to Psalm 46.
“We know when we’ve taken our eyes off God, our refuge and strength, because our joy starts to dissipate.”
Psalm 46
[1] ‘God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. [2] Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, [3] though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. [4] There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. [5] God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. [6] Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. [7] The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. [8] Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. [9] He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. [10] He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” [11] The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.’
Laying down any burdens of anxiety
“As I was preparing this word, I felt like worry and anxiety has been one of those rocks or stones for some of you. Give your worries to God as He commissions you forward.”
And he reminds us of the simple, powerful call of disciple-making:
“All we have to do is passionately go after God. We don’t have to stress about the results. You can sum up DMM in one word: obey.”
Let this word strengthen your heart. Keep your eyes on Jesus—both the Lion and the Lamb.
A video of this episode is also available here.
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