Worry– to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.

Wow, worry means to torment oneself with??? This is the reason why God does not want us to worry because he want us to walk in the fullness and abundance of life, with joy and peace. If we are always in turmoil then how can we have peace and fully trust God with the promises and plans for our life? Let read Matthew 6:25-34

Matthew 6:25-34(NLT)
25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Worrying never adds to your life, it only takes away from it. You can spend hours worrying about something and the situation won’t change. Worrying only defines our lack of trust in God. But don’t beat yourself down too much because we all have worried at some point in our lifetime. Matthew 6:30 says, “And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you.” God knows what you need even before you ask Him; He is well aware. Worry often comes when we forget the works and power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We forget the times He made a way, the times he came through before our light got cut off, the times we lost our job but still never lacked food, clothing, or shelter, and the list can go on. So we have to remind ourselves of the times God did provide and the promises he made in the word of God for His Children. The bibles says worrying dominate the thoughts of people who don’t believe but when we seek God first and live righteously then everything shall be added unto us. Matthew 6:33-34, Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Below are some worries scriptures to mediate on when the feelings of worry try to creep up on you. Write them down longhand on index cards and pull them out when you need them.

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Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
John 14:27 (NLT)
27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
Psalm 55:22 (NLT)
22 Give your burdens to the Lord,and he will take care of you.He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
1 Peter 5:6-8 (NLT)
“6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Worrying may often lead to making irrational decisions because we feel like God is being slow with answering our prayers. We jump into relationships prematurely, we take jobs because of financial worries, we go to friends for advice before God, we spend hours searching for solutions on google before consulting God, and the list goes on. If you’re not careful worry can develop into doubt, doubting God and allowing the enemy to take captive of you mind with negative thoughts. When worry comes, activate your faith and start to speak the word of God. The Bible says, “without faith it is impossible to please God” - Hebrews 11:6. We aren’t pleasing God when we worry; therefore, we have to trust God will give us peace that trespasses all understanding. That means when we don’t understand things God will give us peace and a reminder that His plans for our lives are good, and perfect. Instead of worrying, running around trying to figure things out; just sit before God and dwell in his presence. God will provide us with instructions on what to do and will give you peace that everything is in his hands.

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