April 24, 2024

Matthew 6:34 (ESV)

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​​📖Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

📘Pastor's Note:
Jesus, in His sermon on the mount, tells us not to be anxious about our life, what we will eat or drink. He points to the wonderful provisions of our Heavenly Father using examples of how He feeds the birds (v26), how He grows and clothes the lilies and grass of the field (v27-30). Jesus then follows that up by saying, "If God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?"
I am often attacked with the temptation of anxiety. Unfortunately, though I don't like to admit it, I sometimes give in to this temptation—not about what I will eat, drink, or wear, but by pressures in ministry. Questions plague my mind: Am I doing what I need to do to properly feed and care for His people? Are my priorities right? Am I leading a life that points to Christ? Am I being faithful to fulfill His calling in my life? Am I leading and making God-honoring decisions? These are many questions that often tempt me into anxiousness.
Then, when He said "O you of little faith," I can't help but realize that when I let my anxiety paralyze me, it's a demonstration of having little faith. Maybe my eyes have turned toward looking more at myself for the power to accomplish things. Maybe I've taken my eyes off our glorious risen Savior who has conquered death and the grave. That's not something I'm proud to say. But I need to acknowledge and confess it. In doing so, I'm reminded of the frailty of trying to accomplish things in my own power and am reminded of my absolute need for the grace and provision of my Savior every moment, in every breath I take. I need to water my mustard seed of faith with His word so that my faith will grow bigger in Him as my focus on self dies.
Where do you stand with being anxious? How do you overcome the paralysis that it brings? I have found two things that nurture the ground so our faith may grow bigger: prayer and personal feeding on God's word. May when times of anxiety rise up, may we bend a knee and remember what He says in the never-ending depths of Scripture.
🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️

Pastor Jamie

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