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.
Matthew 6:32-33
Every day we are challenged to worry and be afraid of what may or may not happen. Did God create us to worry and be afraid? How many times in Scripture does God remind us to "Fear Not"? How many times do we see in Scripture where God supplies the needs of His people?
How much time and energy do we expend worrying about things we can't control or really don't pertain to us? We worry about what other people are doing or saying, but can we control any of that? We are afraid of what in our past may suddenly come to light, yet can we change it? We lose sleep over whether or not we will make it until the next paycheck, yet doesn't God honor a plan? We fear losing our jobs; we worry about getting sick; we are full of fear, worry, anxiety and anguish...why?
Don't worry, I'm right there too. I pray a lot about these things and God constantly reminds me that He's got everything under control. This morning I was prompted to actually pray this prayer: "Abba, thank You for loving me and putting up with me. Today, help me stay out of Your way and to be grateful as I witness Your care for me. PLEASE keep me from trying to do Your job!" And I have not felt such a peace as in that moment!
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