BORROWING WORRY

 

Mathew 6:34

 

 

"Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." NIV

 

 

"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." KJV

 

 

Are we fretting over something that cannot be resolved today? Do we become anxious about how things are going to turn out in the future or if things will turn out at all? If we will stay focused on the things we need to take care of today, the things over which we have control, God will take care of tomorrow. He wants us to keep looking to Him and growing in Him while He takes care of the things in our lives that might otherwise keep us in a state of worry.

 

 

Heavenly Father, we thank You and praise You that Your are the God who holds tomorrow in His loving hands. Forgive us for doubting and forgetting that. Show us what we need to be doing today and help us take care of those things. Help us leave the rest to You. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

           

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WHAT ARE WE DOING?

 

Haggai 1:7

"This is what the Lord Almighty says: 'Give careful thought to your ways.'"NIV

"Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways."KJV

Our daily schedules are so busy we have organized our tasks by doing things by mindless routine. Unfortunately, it is easy to get into a mindless routine of daily Bible reading and prayer, if we have worked that into our day at all. When we are going along on auto pilot through our day, the enemy has a perfect playground in our minds and lives to set us up for temptation and sin. Take heed of what the Word tells us to do.

Heavenly Father, we ask for Your forgiveness for going through our day without giving thought to what we say or do, but live in mindless routines. We pray for mindfulness of all that we think, say, and do so that we will bring honor and glory to Your name. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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CARRYING BURDENS

 

Galatians 6:2

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."NIV

"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."KJV

How can we help others with their problems when we have our own with which to contend? Yet, we are told to help others with their burdens. The Lord doesn't ask us to do anything that He doesn't give us the grace and power to do. If we love God with all of our being and we love others as we love ourselves, we will be able to come alongside and help others with their burdens. That is fulfillment of what Christ said are the greatest commandments.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for getting so caught up in our own lives and issues that we walk past those who are so burdened they cannot move forward. Give us hearts of love that we will fulfill Christ's law by giving of ourselves to our fellowmen when they are so burdened down. We pray in His precious name, Amen.

           

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HEAVY LOAD

 

Proverbs 27:3

"Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both."NIV

"A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both."KJV

It is much easier to hold up and carry the weight of heavy earthly materials, like sand and stone, than it is to endure and hold up the weight of an unreasonable, irritated person. It is better to walk away than to try and carry that load.

Heavenly Father, first of all, forgive us if we are such that we cause heavy burdens for those around us. Show us where we are wrong and help us to change. Then, help us to forgive and pray for those who do cause heavy burdens and help us to not get weighed down with trying to carry their load. In Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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WE ARE STRANGERS HERE

God judges impartially, so we are judged with the same set of criteria
that all men are judged. As Christians, we live our lives totally different
than people of this world, because we are strangers and aliens here.
Therefore we live our lives as Godly people, not taken in by the cares
and ways of this world.

Heavenly Father, help us to live by faith in you and not by the influence
of this world. We ask for strength to live our lives reverently, knowing
we are strangers and aliens in this world and that you are our Judge.
In Jesus' name.

Read 1 Peter 1:17

"Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially,
live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear." (NIV)

"And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth
according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear." (KJV)

   
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TAKING A WALK

To "walk with" someone is so much more than an occasional stroll.
It is to spend time with, be attached to, and take on the ways of those
we "walk with." The Word tells us that we become like those with whom
we walk. As Christians, we are around people of all kinds, but we are
careful and alert about who we "walk with."

Read Proverbs 13:20

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools
suffers harm." (NIV)

"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools
shall be destroyed." (KJV)

GETTING DIRECTION

There will be times when we come to crossroads or major decisions
that will have far reaching impact on our lives. The Lord tells us we
are to choose the way of Christians who have gone on before us. They
have worn a proven trail that leads to peace and rest for the soul. Jesus
Christ took that road, walk the way He did.

Read Jeremiah 6:16

"This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.'" (NIV)

"Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old
paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for
your souls." (KJV)

WEAR ALL THE ARMOR

As Christians, we all have spiritual battles to fight against the subtle traps, deceiving temptations, and outright devastating attacks of Satan. We can't be without the full protection God has provided for us or neglect to maintain and wear any part of His armor. We are to be alert and prepared for anything the enemy may use to hinder or destroy our Christian walk.

Read Ephesians 6:11

"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. (NIV)

"Put on the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." (KJV)


  
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WATCH & PERSEVERE

We are often vulnerable to opening ourselves up to worldly ideas
and actions that seem right at the time, but they are not all right.
They weaken our spiritual holiness and faith. If that happens, we
become ineffective in our testimony, losing that anointing that drew
others to Christ through us. That's why we are strongly warned to be
alert and persevere in our faith.

Read 1 Timothy 4:16

"Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because
if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers." (NIV)

"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them:
for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear
thee." (KJV)


  
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ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK

Some people use scripture to justify selfish wants and desires, reasoning that the Bible tells us it is all right to do so. To ask has nothing to do with
wanting a favor or personal request. It is asking for a renewed, closer walk and communion with God. We are to seek this in an active way through prayer, the Word, and in fellowship with other believers. By knocking, we show God how serious we are in persevering until we are in right relationship to Him.

Read Matthew 7:7

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the
door will be opened to you." (NIV)

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you:" (KJV)



  
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TEST OF STRENGTH

Our strength in times of difficulty is a direct indicator of the
wisdom, knowledge, and strength we have gained in our
Christian walk.

Read Proverbs 24:10

"If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!" (NIV)

"If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small." (KJV)


  
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USE THE LIGHT YOU HAVE

Sometimes we find ourselves asking God for more maturity, knowledge,
and revelation from Him. Then we wonder why time has gone by and we
have not received more of these things from Him. The reason is that we
have not put into practice those things He has already given to us. If we
will apply and live in the light He has already given us, we will find that
more comes in His time and His way.

Read Philipppians 3:16

"Only let us live up to what we have already attained." (NIV)

"Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the
same rule, let us mind the same thing." (KJV)




  
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OPEN AND CLOSED DOORS

It is God who opens and closes the doors in our lives. We can bring
our requests to Him and sit at a closed door. Or we can keep going
doing what He has asked of us, and we will find an open door He has
provided for us. He knows what we need and will provide it. Remember
He is in control.

Read Revelation 3:7

"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words
of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens
no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open." (NIV)

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things
saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David,
he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man
openeth." (KJV)


  
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WHERE SHOULD WE WALK?

Real Christianity is living our lives under the influence of the
Holy Spirit, bearing spiritual fruit, and using the spiritual gifts
God has freely given. If we keep ourselves on that path, we will
be able to overcome those temptations and pitfalls that hound us
every day.

Read Galatians 5:16

"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of
the sinful nature. (NIV)

"This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust
of the flesh." (KJV)


  
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DON'T GET COMFORTABLE HERE

If we are strangers and aliens in this world that implies we belong
to the heavenly realm and not the earthly one. If we allow earthly
things to grab our affections, Godly things will fade. Then we are at
risk for becoming captives to this world. It is crucial to stay away
from those things that tempt us.

Read 1 Peter 2:11

"Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to
abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul." (NIV)

"Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain
from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul" (NIV)


  
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WE'RE IN GOOD HANDS

In this day and age we often feel we are in a barren and dry place. Trouble
and uncertainty are all around us and we can get quite overwhelmed. Take
heart! God is right beside us, guiding us, and giving us everything we need
to make it through.

Read Isaiah 58:11

"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun
scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well
watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." (NIV)

"And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in
drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered
garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not." (KJV)


  
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KEEP IN STEP

We have been made alive by the Holy Spirit to understand and
follow the way of Christ. It is no longer enough to just live a good
moral life. Just like a seedling springs up from the ground and follows
its nature to maturity, so we as spiritual believers have sprung up in
His Spirit and we are naturally progressing toward Christian maturity.
This is evident in our becoming more like Him.

Read Galatians 5:25

"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." (NIV)

"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." (KJV)


  
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HOW IS YOUR CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY?

Rather than condemn and criticize others, we are instructed to act in love and patience to those who are struggling and going astray. We show this love and patience by warning, encouraging, and helping.

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:14

"And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage
the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone." (NIV)

"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the
feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men." (KJV)


  
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HUNGRY FOR THE WORD

How do you know when a newborn baby is in need of being fed? The
baby is putting all of its' energy and strength in crying, thrashing its'
little arms and legs, and audibly exercising its' little lungs. Without
being fed, the little baby will never grow and mature into a healthy
adult. It is the same for us as Christians. If we want to become healthy
mature Christians, we will put all our energies and strength to take in
the spiritual milk of God's Word.

Read 1 Peter 2:2,3

"Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may
grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is
good." (NIV)

"As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may
grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious."
(KJV)


  
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UNEQUALLY YOKED

To be harnessed together with someone whose beliefs and life practices are in opposition to your own Christian beliefs and spiritual practices is sure disaster. The best that can be expected from this kind of committed relationship is antagonism, dissension, confusion, compromise, and and continual diversions
from the Truth. God's Word tells us not to enter in to a committed partnership with an unbeliever.

Read 2 Corinthians 6:14

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? (NIV)

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?" (KJV)


  
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