Today’s Encouragement is “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT
Don’t worry about anything! –
This idea isn’t new! We tend to think we have a much harder life than folks who came before us, that we carry the weight of the world with today’s stresses, bad news, and the constant noise of life, from TV, social media, and the seemingly always negative news… There’s so much ‘good material to feed our worry!’ But 2000 years ago, Jesus gave us the solution to a life of worry!
As He always does, Jesus calls us away from the cares of this world, to focus on the Real World of the Kingdom of Heaven… the Spiritual Truths of the Spiritual, Everlasting, World which we have inherited as His people.
He calls us away from fears, anxieties, worries… into Faith, Hope, and Trust in Him… totally contrary to the ways of this earth… and we can only walk in His ways as we focus on Him, turn our eyes and hearts to Him. We can do this amid the clamor of this life, at any time… by turning to Him!
In Matthew 6:31-33, He said, “So don’t worry about these things…’ your heavenly Father already knows all your needs… he will give you everything you need.”
My friends, we choose to worry, or not to worry. The only successful plan of ‘not worrying’ is Trust.
Our Father, help us choose to trust in You, to turn away from the cares of this life, and to seek You instead.
We Turn Our Eyes
Adrienne & Jeremy Camp
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