DON’T WORRY

By Rick Mathes

Matthew 6:25 For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing?

There may be very good cause to worry. Something really bad might be looming on the near horizon but a better tact would be to be concerned. Concerned is worry on a leash. Worry really is manufactured fear and the opposite of trust. I ask you, what is it you can’t trust Jesus with? See how silly baseless worry is?

You have trusted the Lord with your soul. Certainly you can trust Him with your circumstances that haven’t happened yet. Come on now, be real! Where your ability to handle a situation ends, trust in Christ begins. Trust in our Lord lays just beyond your grasp. It’s easy when it’s easy but the real test is unwavering trust. When you say, “I can’t!” Jesus says, “I can.”

Remember to pray. How can you have trust in anyone if you do not communicate with them? Let Him know your concerns. Yes, I know He knows before you did what your issue is but it is possible that your prayer was predestined to precede His blessings? He’s just waiting to her your voice and your plea as a father would his loving son.

We stumble in the dark, without him, like a blind man in a dark room trying to find a black cat! Dr. Bob and Bill W. were right when they founded AA and said that we need to live one day at a time because the Lord only gives grace for today, not tomorrow. The only daylight you will ever find of any value is in the Word. Let the Holy Spirit enlighten the gospel and love tht God haws for you in the Holy Bible. You are the apple of God’s eye and He would do anything for you that would glorify Him. Just lift your holy hands to the King and please “Abba”, “Daddy please?”

Think! When has he ever not answered your prayer? And haven’t you noticed? All those horrible events in your life, “They came to pass;” Amen? Just be aware of His presence. Nothing can happen that He didn’t permit, know about and empower. Don’t worry!

Jesus will provide your needs. He always has and only will. The only reason you are uptight is because you don’t have control and it my not turn out how you want it to.

Well, God is God. Get used to it!