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Don’t Worry

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6

Because we are imperfect human beings struggling with imperfect circumstances, we worry. Even though we, as followers of Jesus Christ, have the assurance of salvation and the promise of protection – we find ourselves fretting over the unavoidable frustrations of everyday life. Jesus understood our concerns when He spoke the reassuring words: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?” (Matthew 6:25) Where is the best place to take your worries? Take them to God. Take your troubles to Him; take your fears to Him, take your doubts to Him; take your weaknesses to Him; take your sorrow to Him… and leave them all there. Seek protection from the One who offers you eternal salvation; build your spiritual house upon the Rock that cannot be moved. Perhaps you are concerned about the future, your health, or your finances. Or perhaps you are simply a “worrier” by nature. If so make Matthew 6 a regular part of your daily Bible reading. This beautiful passage will remind you that God still sits in His heaven and you are His beloved child. Then, perhaps, you will worry a little less and trust God a little more, and that’s as it should be because God is trustworthy...and you are protected.

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word tells me not to worry but to trust in You and You alone. Yet, in this world I am tempted to worry about so many things. Holy Spirit help me take my troubles, my fears, my doubts, and my sorrows and place them for good at the foot of the cross. Empower me to live the life that You desire as I trust in my Lord and Savior.. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen