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Do Not Be Anxious

Jesus commanded us not to be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Today’s trouble is enough for our mind to resolve, for God will provide us with the strength to overcome whatever ails us. Daily we are to look to God for guidance.

“And he said to his disciples, ‘Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?’”

(Luke 12:22-26)

We should not worry about the coming days. We should meditate on the present moment as if it were our last. Whatever may be stealing our thoughts is seldom important. Whatever we need is seldom in our thoughts.

If we come to rely on God for all things, He will provide for our needs. We ought not to worry, as worrying brings anxiety. What is anxiety? To fear is to be anxious and not trust God. Trust God and he will relieve the anxiety.

During these troubled days, we have even more reason to give of our hearts to the Lord our God. He promised to look after us and provide for us. There should be no doubt of His awesome and majestic power.

If God could create the universe and everything in it, is our trouble greater that even He could not solve it?

God is beyond the impossible. Do not be anxious.

Author:

Jack Flacco is an author and the founder of Looking to God Ministries, an organization dedicated to spreading the Word of God through outreach programs, literature and preaching.

25 thoughts on “Do Not Be Anxious

  1. Dear Jack, Thank you SO much for your prayers. Operation was canceled due to problem with the EKG, suggesting something is wrong with the heart. I printed out parts of your blog to read on and off while waiting heart EKG next week. And then, God willing, the operating will take place if he is healthy enough. Thank you SO very much. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❣️

  2. Dear Jack, Thank you so much for this. My mind is full of worry about my husband’s upcoming surgery. This quote and your sermon are so valuable. I will keep this on my phone. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Ellen

      1. Unfortunately the procedure was canceled because of a bad EKG. Next week new EKG and then hopefully surgery. I printed out parts of your blog to read when I panic. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you!!!🙏🏽

    1. For this time and season, we all need God’s reassurance that His love and mercy will never depart from our lives. He truly will rescue us in all that we go through. May His peace be with you always!

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