Who knows You Best?
No one — no counselor, no pastor, no friend — knows as much about you as JESUS does!!!!!!
We should be slow to treat Jesus as if he doesn’t know what he is doing. He is not naïve in the way he deals with our anxiety.
In Matthew 6:25-34 he tells us three times not to be anxious (vv. 25, 31, 34) and gives us eight reasons not to be anxious.
Evidently Jesus thinks this will help. So don’t call it simplistic. Call it grace. Believe him. Take every reason and preach it to your soul as true.
Say, Soul, this is true. Jesus Christ says so. Trust him. He died for you. He loves you. He created you. He knows you. No one — no counselor, no pastor, no friend — knows as much about you as he does.
Listen to him. Let these reasons sink in. Bank on them. Now, let’s get up and do what we need to do. Be gone anxiety.
Here’s a summary of what he said:
1. Life is more than food and the body more than clothing (Matthew 6:25).
2. God feeds the birds and you are more valuable than they are (Matthew 6:26).
3. It’s pointless. It adds not one hour to your life (Matthew 6:27).
4. If God clothes ephemeral grass, he will clothe eternal you (Matthew 6:28-30).
5. Unbelievers are anxious about stuff. And you are not an unbelieve r(Matthew 6:32a).
6. Your father (!) knows that you need all these things you’re anxious about (Matthew 6:32b).
7. When you seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness, what you need is added to you.
8. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Tomorrow’s trouble stays there (Matthew 6:34)
Fearfulness is also called anxiety or worry.
* Worry means to strangle.
* Panic attacks & anxiety comes from being tired and worrying yourself!!
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
2 Tim. 1:7 For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
*Fear is not only an emotion,it is a Spirit. Spirit of fear opens you up to other bad things.
You overcome fear by:
1. Rejecting what God did not give you.
2. Receiving what God does give you
3. Resting even when you do not understand!!!
Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Jesus loved His Father so much that He allowed Himself to be crucified in obedience to God’s Will.
“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who…humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
Philippians 2:5-8
You are on a fast track of preparation to be equipped and positioned to take the next step in your progression to kingdom destiny. The Lord will take you every step of the way, but whether the journey is easy or hard depends on your willingness and obedience. The more completely submitted your heart is to the Lord, the easier it will be to flow with His Spirit. The Lord will give you wisdom along the way, and HE will make the path clear. Trust Him and let the Lord lead.
Psalms 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.
Lord, everything Good is Your work. Help Us Lord to be part of ALL things, not just OUR things. God, we know You have a bigger plan for our lives, we are meant for bigger things. Jesus- you put us on this earth to show others about You and what You have done. Thank You Jesus for the Cross-defeating ALL things there, including my fears and anxiety. Help me Trust You more this Day!!!!!!
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 Who knows you Best?
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No one — no counselor, no pastor, no friend — knows as much about you as JESUS does!!!!!!
We should be slow to treat Jesus as if he doesn’t know what he is doing. He is not naïve in the way he deals with our anxiety. Evidently Jesus thinks this will help. So don’t call it simplistic. Call it grace. Believe him. Take every reason and preach it to your soul as true. Say, Soul, this is true. Jesus Christ says so. Trust him. He died for you. He loves you. He created you. He knows you. No one — no counselor, no pastor, no friend — knows as much about you as he does. Here’s a summary of what he said: 1. Life is more than food and the body more than clothing (Matthew 6:25). Fearfulness is also called anxiety or worry. Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. Jesus loved His Father so much that He allowed Himself to be crucified in obedience to God’s Will. You are on a fast track of preparation to be equipped and positioned to take the next step in your progression to kingdom destiny. The Lord will take you every step of the way, but whether the journey is easy or hard depends on your willingness and obedience. The more completely submitted your heart is to the Lord, the easier it will be to flow with His Spirit. The Lord will give you wisdom along the way, and HE will make the path clear. Trust Him and let the Lord lead. Lord, everything Good is Your work. Help Us Lord to be part of ALL things, not just OUR things. God, we know You have a bigger plan for our lives, we are meant for bigger things. Jesus- you put us on this earth to show others about You and what You have done. Thank You Jesus for the Cross-defeating ALL things there, including my fears and anxiety. Help me Trust You more this Day!!!!!!
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