Do Not Be Anxious

-

 

Scripture: Luke 12:29-34 (NLT)

29 “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. 30 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. 31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.

32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.

33 “Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it. 34 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

Devotion:

            This scripture explains to us why we are not to be anxious about anything as followers of Christ. Luke tells us that the unbelievers are anxious about all these things. What they will wear, what they will eat. Their lives are consumed by fear and anxiety over all these things.

            Luke explains here that our Father in heaven knows we need these necessities and is more than happy to provide them for us. We can be at ease knowing that our Lord will provide the basic necessities of life. In fact, God will provide us with greater riches than simple necessities. He will give us the kingdom of God as a reward for our trusting in him for our basic needs.

            We indeed will store up treasures for us in heaven where neither robbers may break in and steal, or moths shall consume. We are called upon to sell our worldly possessions and give them to those who are in need of them. In doing so we will lay up for ourselves treasure in heaven. For where our treasure is there will be the treasures of our hearts also.

            Above all we are called not to be afraid. Our enemies can do nothing to harm us. We are protected under God’s wings and we and all we have are safe in God’s keeping. We need fear no evil of man nor devil because God has his watchful care over us. We need not worry about anything because God will provide for us. We should live in perfect peace for our minds are staid on God and he will never fail us. Let us pray a prayer of thanksgiving to our God who provides for us in perfect peace.

Prayer:

            Lord, we thank you for protecting us from all evils and ills of this world. Your provision for us is beyond our imagination. Teach us to relax and not be anxious about anything. Let us depend on you for all we need according to your provision for us. Help us to glorify your name because of your steadfast love for us at all times and in all ways. Let us be at peace with you and the world because you care for your people. May we glorify your name at all times and in all ways. For you have been so good to us. Amen.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Welcoming the Unwelcome

-
  Scripture: Luke 7:36-38 (NIV) 36  When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37  A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38  As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and poured perfume on them. Devotion:             First of all, some warnings to my readers. This post will exceed the 500 words I try to limit my posts. Second, this post will contain content people may find offensive or otherwise unfit for print. Please understand that my purpose is neither to offend nor upset but to provoke thought and, hopefully, respectful dialog.             We will use Luke chapter seven as an aid to interpreting the events that occurred last Thursday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. On that da
Read more

Father Forgive Them

-
  Scripture: Luke 23:33-34 (ESV) 33  And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34  And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Devotion:             The situation Jesus finds himself in here in today’s scripture is difficult for us to even imagine. A sham trial, no credible accusations of any kind, let alone any deserving of death, and yet here he is. A brilliant Rabbi, a teacher of the people who never led even one person astray from God’s will. This Holy One of God soon to be food for vultures.             This man who had done nothing wrong had no one in all the crowds who would speak up in his defense lest they be next to face the cross. An innocent man hung between two scoundrels. No voice from heaven declaring that this was the man that they were killing was actually the true Son of God. (See Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, John 12:28) No the heaven
Read more

Transgenderism letter

-
  This is a copy of my letter to my senators, representative, and President Biden. January 15, 2024 Dear President Biden, Senators T. Duckworth, R. Durbin, and Representative D. LaHood             I am writing to you because I am concerned about the situation affecting our children and grandchildren, namely transitioning them from one gender to another. This nation must adjust course concerning these “interventions” because they are dangerous, irreversible, and life-changing. Our country should not be permitting these procedures on minor children under any circumstances. We must also make sure that adults who seek this care are given informed consent as to the risks versus benefits of sex reassignment treatments.             There are many drawbacks to gender-affirming care for minors. Besides the loss of any ability to give or receive sexual pleasure and sterility these treatments cause, there are social and psychological effects that we have no way of identifying because these
Read more