Matthew 6:33-34
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
I had not really thought about indecision and anxiety as similar, but there is a connection. I usually try to frame my “indecision issue” in a way that will help me consider which choice might be in line with God’s will. But when that doesn’t work, it does lead to some anxiety. Jesus tells us not to waste time worrying. If our heart is seeking God, and we are praying and seeking His direction, we are most likely to make a decision that is pleasing to God.
Holy Lord, you are with me always, and I can sense your love for me when I call out to you in prayer. Hold me close, I pray. Amen
Becky, transforming
Matthew 6:33-34
I am a worrier. I can't deny it. Sometimes in the midst of a worry episode my mind imagines all the things that can do wrong--horrible things. I've learned recently, thanks to this group and my Bible readings, to scold my brain and pray the worry away--at least the worst of it. I have a way to go, but I have found prayer to be the best way to move forward with a minimum of worry.
Prayer: Gracious God, Thank you for taking away the awful scenarios my mind conjures up. AMEN
February 24th, 2025
Matthew 6:33-34
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its
Many people do not have the security and satisfaction they would like, instead they experience the pain of unmet needs in their life. They may not have the food, medicine, or other provisions they need to survive, even if they faithfully follow Jesus to the end. Jesus understood this reality as well. He experienced betrayal, poverty, hunger, and violence as he lived in the ways of God’s Kingdom. But he never felt insecure. Jesus was confiden…
Matthew 6:33-34
Jesus is closing out this section of his Sermon on the Mount with the assurance that diligently seeking God’s kingdom is sufficient to get through each day. Jesus reminds us that every single day will bring us our share of difficulties, but we don’t have to be paralyzed by anxiety and indecision over them. Staying on the path of God’s will as best as we can discern it is the most direct route toward gaining what we need - if not necessarily what we want. In that belief is a contentment that keeps indecision in check.
Prayer - Lord, I could spend my time worrying and endlessly fretting over every decision I face today, or I can seek…