When I went to church yesterday with my dear friend Alicia. The sermon was about worrying and anxiety. It always seems that whenever I go to Church that it seems like the Pastor has had his ear to our wall/door. It was Part 2 of Wrestling with Anxiety. With the economy these days, employment situations and just financial stress that comes with a large family and being married and my health. He hit it right on the head. There was a verse that has stuck in my head and that is what I am focusing on and praying about.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today. (Matthew 6: 33-34)
For those of you that know me, know that I am a worrier. I worry over things so much that I truly feel like it makes me sick. I ask myself if I really know the difference between NEEDS and WANTS....... Just for me to realise that God will provide me and my family with our needs, it's a lot to let go of that control when you are a control driven person, which I am.
Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
Now I try and let my worries go and let God do his job....because I believe.......
I liked that verse as well.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Even for all who read your journal here... its true, leave it to the Lord for He will provide your needs...HUGS
ReplyDeleteHmm, sounds like God is building your faith. It is so easy to worry, to let things 'eat you' but so much better if we can bring them to the Lord and Trust Him with it.
ReplyDeleteBless you as you move from being a worrier, to a 'truster' ;-)
(hug)
Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted