Do not worry about it!

Genesis 29; Genesis 30; Luke 12
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Luke 12

Do Not Worry

22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27 "Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Observation

Worry... what are you worrying about today? Jesus says, don’t do it. He gives some good reasons in these few verses why we shouldn’t bother to worry. Did they jump out at you as you read the passage? Here are some He showed me:

1. Don’t worry about stuff like the rest of the world does things like food and clothes, which are the basic necessities of life. If you can’t add a single hour to your life by worrying then why are you worrying.

2. The reason why we shouldn’t worry about those things is that our Heavenly Father cares about us and He is going to provide those needs for us.

3. He says in verse 31 as long as we put his kingdom first then all these needs will be taken care of.

4. He says in verse 32-34 that we should not only not be afraid of being without but that we should give stuff away so that are treasure will be safe in heaven.

5. Are hearts follow after our treasures. Transfer all our treasures to heaven and we don’t have to worry about them. They will be safe. (1 Peter 5:7)


Application

Today I will focus on kingdom stuff and not worry about other stuff!

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for this passage. Thank you for letting me know that I don’t have to worry about things because you are concerned about me. Your word says that I am the apple of your eye and that I am delight to you. Help me live in a way today that would bring you Glory and Honor. Help me not to worry. Help me to transfer my treasures to heaven so my heart is on the right thing. Thank you for your healing power. Thank you for taking such good care of me and my family and our church family. Amen.


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