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 an ambassador of Your love to all with whom I will come in contact. Amen.

Matthew 6:25-34 (<<click the green)

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 it’s my demographic that’s being targeted but I can’t even begin to count the number of times I see the same commercial in one sitting. And one common factor in them all is the warnings about possible side effects of each of them. So…first of all there are several things about which to worry and if we pursue these directions of treatment, there’s another whole list of things about which to worry! Like we need any help!

A couple of years ago 2,000 people were asked 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 as well. 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.

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