“25So I tell you, don’t worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. 27Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not. 32Your Heavenly Father already knows all your needs, 33and He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” Matthew 6:25, 27, 32-33 NLT
Why is it so easy to worry? I find myself worrying about the dumbest things and that worry turns into stress and then before I know it I am freaking out about something that probably won’t happen. Here’s a good example, our economy is not doing so good and lately I have been worrying about what might happen to us. But I end up thinking “We are going to lose our jobs, we are going to have no income, and then how will we eat and what will happen to our home? Where will we live and how will we make it?” And my thoughts can go on and on. I practically get an ulcer before I hear God’s sweet soft voice whisper in my ear, “Why are you worrying about something I am in complete and total control of?” He knows our needs and He will never forsake us or leave us. He is sovereign and He sits upon the throne. He is in complete control and He is deeply in love with each and every one of us. His desire is to bless and take care of every one of His children. So why do we worry when we have the Creator of the universe taking care of us? Our worries can’t add a single moment to our lives. They only add stress and ulcers and shingles and more stress and frizzled out hair and more stuff like that. So I encourage you to wait on the Lord, trust in Him, follow after Him with all your heart, and allow Him to work in your life. He will take care of us so we don’t have to worry. When you begin to worry, surrender your thoughts to Him and praise Him for always being faithful!
