Thank You, Father, for a good night’s rest. With a full day ahead, I would ask for Your blessing. May I be all I need to be for You. May I be filled with Your wisdom and strength. May I be an ambassador of Your love to all I come into contact with. Amen.

Matthew 6:25-34 (<<click here to read the passage)

One thing I’ve noticed lately is that there are a lot of commercials for all kinds of medications. Maybe it’s the shows I watch on TV, and they’re targeting my demographic, but I can’t even begin to count how many times I see the same commercial in one sitting. One common factor in all of them is the warnings about possible side effects. So…first of all, there are several things to worry about, and if we pursue these treatment directions, there’s another whole list of things to worry about! Like, we need any help!

About 10 years ago, researchers asked 2,000 people what worried them most. Here are the top 20 answers.

20. Worried about the area I live in/ crime levels
19. Pet’s health
18. If my dress sense is good
17. Meeting work targets or goals
16. Whether I’m a good parent/ raising kids right
15. A friend or family member I’ve fallen out with
14. Whether I’ll find the right partner / whether my current partner is right
13. Whether my partner still loves me
12. Whether or not I am attractive
11. I need to find a new job
10. I seem to be generally unhappy
  9. Paying rent/mortgage
  8. Worried about my physique
  7. Wrinkles or aging appearance
  6. Job security
  5. Financial/credit card debts
  4. My diet
  3. Low energy levels
  2. Worried about my savings/ financial future
  1. Getting old in general

Lord, some of those hit home. A couple of them are on my list of concerns, too. But what do we accomplish by worrying? You ask us, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” Nope. Nada. Not one second. If anything, worrying takes precious time from us.

So what is Your answer to our worries, Lord?

These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. vs 32-33 NLT

Lord, increase our faith. Help us to believe in You and Your promises.

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 NIV

(Jan 31st, 2018, Wed, 7:46 am)
Oct 11th, 2026, Sun, 7:46 pm