NO NEED TO WORRY

When we worry, we are saying God can’t handle our problems.

Philippians 4:6, Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

We all have problems. Some big, some small. I cannot determine the extent of how big or small your problems are. We just need to understand that no matter the size, God says to cast all of our care upon Him! That way we don’t go about worrying about them to the extent that we are sinning. Yes, I said that and it’s true! When we don’t trust God with our problems, we may as well be saying, “God, you can’t do anything about my problems.”

The truth of the matter is, we have no need to worry because God is bigger than all of our problems! Trust Him this morning friend! He can save you! He can support you! He can deliver you out of the deepest, darkest valley you may be in!

LOOK TO HIM AND NOT THEM

            When I consider my crosses, tribulations, and temptations, I shame myself almost to death, thinking what are they in comparison to the suffering of my blessed Savior Jesus Christ. --Martin Luther

Philippians 2:8, And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

            How often do we neglect what Christ has called us to do because we are too busy dealing with life? We get all wrapped up in current events, social issues, and minor inconveniences, forgetting the Great Commission. They may be real problems that we are dealing with; health issues, financial responsibilities, or future concerns. But does the Lord give us any reasons not to give the Gospel out?

No? Then look to Jesus and not to the problems in this life!

WHY WORRY?

The devil would have us continually crossing streams that do not exist. –Anonymous

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7

            I’ve never been much of a hunter. I don’t like to eat most of the things people hunt so I just don’t hunt at all. I have been coon hunting a few times though. But I really never got into sending dogs out to track a coon up some tree, just to shoot him out of it watching the dogs rip the carcass to shreds or skinning him for his hide.

            I do remember one time when we got out in the woods and we lost our way. There was an overcast sky and it was pitch black. We didn’t have the moon to guide us. But we continued to tread on through the woods until we came to a familiar road taking us back to the trucks.

            We could have sat and worried about not knowing where we were at. We could have sat in the woods until someone came to find us. We could’ve sat there and done nothing. But that’s not hunters do. Such it should be with Christians. We should not sit and worry when changes of life happen. We should not fret over the unknown. We should find some familiar scriptures that will take us back to Jesus. And there we should cast those cares upon Him for there is none other caring for you like He does!

FEAR NOT!

The angel of the Lord told Mary, “Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.”

The angel of the Lord told Joseph, “Fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”

The angel of the Lord told the Shepherds, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”

In a life of uncertainties, God says, Fear Not! Don’t fear those that would discourage you from serving the Lord. Don’t fear when God sends a trial your way. Don’t fear when you don’t know the how, when, or where God is going to move in your favor. Just trust the Lord when He doesn’t make sense. That’s what Mary did! That’s what Joseph did! That’s what the Shepherds did! That’s what you should do! Trust and obey!