"SHARING GRACE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT NOT HAVING TO WORRY"

"SHARING GRACE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT NOT HAVING TO WORRY"

Matt 6:31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’”

Matt 6:32 “For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”

Matt 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

Matt 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

Taken from today's reading in "The One Year Bible”.

1. Jesus plainly tells us not to worry about certain things and He tells us why not to worry.

Matt 6:31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’”

Matt 6:32 “For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”

Jesus tells us not to worry.
Jesus tells us what not to worry about.
Jesus says, don't worry about having enough food, drink, or clothing.

Jesus explains that this is what pagans (unbelievers) do.
Jesus says that these are all the things that pagans are deeply concerned about.

Jesus tells us why we do not need to worry.
It's because our heavenly Father already knows all of our needs.
He knows what we need.
He will take care of providing what we need.
He will take care of literally all of our needs.

2. Jesus tells us what to do with our lives, giving us a promise and another reminder not to worry.

Matt 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

Matt 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

Jesus teaches us to live for Him.
As we live for Him, He will take care of our needs from day to day.
We are to make His kingdom (the reign and the rule of Christ) our primary concern.
Putting Jesus first in our lives day by day.

And the final reminder about not worrying.
Here He specifies what not to worry about.
It's called tomorrow.

He gives us a reason, if you will.
Tomorrow will have it's own worries.
Today's trouble is enough for today.
So don't add to your problems today by worrying about tomorrow.
Leave tomorrow alone.
Leave it in God's hands.

Some Questions:

1. Don't you agree that some things are easier said then done?

2. Would you agree that worrying would fall into that category?

3. And would you agree that God can help us with what is difficult?

4. Hasn't God told us that Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth?

5. Doesn't that then make Him able to fulfill all His promises to us?

A Prayer:

Lord, Your Word is so encompassing. One day we read it, and it deals with one important area of our life. And the next day we read it, and it deals with another important area of our lives. Thank You so much. You are so gracious, loving, caring, and able to do all that You promise. We love You and want to stay close to You and have You in our minds through the day. Help us especially when surprising and difficult things come our way. They rock us and can knock us down. But, Lord, pick us up quickly, and help us to turn our minds and hearts to You quickly. And to believe You, and not look at or trust in our feelings or lean to our own understand. You cannot lie. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia