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Thursday, July 20, 2017
You Were Not Created to Worry
Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? (Matthew 6:26-27, NLT)
When I woke up this morning, I could hear the words to "Trust In You" by Anthony Brown & Group Therapy playing in my head. The lyrics sing:
You did not create me to worry
You did not create me to fear
But you created me to worship, daily
So I'mma leave it all right here
Can you receive those words today? I don't know what's troubling you or what's been causing you to lose sleep; but I stopped by to tell you this morning that you weren't created to worry. You weren't created to allow worry and troubles to weigh you down and keep you from experiencing joy. Did you know that you have the power to choose how much control your emotions have over you? Yes, I know this situation is challenging, but like Matthew 6 says, can worrying about it add to your life? Will it make you feel better? No. Worrying actually makes you feel worse. But if you find comfort in that, by all means carry on. However, know that there's another way for you to be, if you choose.
So how do we rise above our current circumstances and not allow worry to consume us? By worshiping God. You see, whatever we focus on gets magnified. If you focus on your problem then it will become bigger in your mind. So what would it look like to focus on God and how big, awesome, powerful, amazing and powerful He is? Think about it. Do you know that God is so powerful that He can give you peace in the midst of what you're going through? Do you know that He is so loving that He can carry you through your storm? Think about how amazing that is. Think about how God takes care of everything around you like the birds, flowers, and trees. Don't you think He has the ability to take care of you like that? I want you to really get in your mind, body and spirit, the God that you serve. Magnify Him, not your problem. Turn on some gospel music and just worship Him. I guarantee that when you choose to focus on how big and awesome God is, it will shift your perspective about your challenges. Practice trusting God above everything else. ~SMC
Let's pray
: Father God, I thank you that you didn't create me to worry. I thank you that worship draws me closer to you. I give you every issue, every problem and I trust that you have it all under control. Lord, I rest in you. In Jesus' name, Amen.
If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your savior and desire to experience the peace that only He can give, we encourage you to make the decision to surrender and follow Jesus right now, so you can experience a love like no other!
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