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Do Not Worry

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 213- Matthew 6:25-27 – Do Not Worry – Growing As Disciples

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matthew 6:25-27 (NIV)

Stop Worrying

That sounds a lot easier than it is to do. What’s that? I’m not supposed to worry. I’m supposed to stop worrying. Am I hearing you correctly? Yes, you are hearing me correctly. Where is my switch to turning off worry? What button do I press? You are very funny. Is that all I said? Did I say nothing more than, “Do not worry?” Is that all you heard? You said quite a bit more. Tell me what I said? You said the birds of the air are well cared for by your Heavenly Father. You indicated that I am much more valuable than the birds of the air. You have made it clear that my Heavenly Father knows my needs. You have made it clear that my Heavenly Father will take care of me. Do you believe what I have said? Do you believe that your Heavenly Father knows your needs and that He will take care of you? Yes, I do. Good, then you are halfway to being able to stop worrying about your needs. Believing that my Heavenly knows my needs and will take care of me is halfway to my being able to stop worrying about my needs? That’s what I said.

What else is there? What else will I need to do if I want to stop worrying about my needs? When you are worrying, what are you focusing on? I am focusing on myself. I am focusing on my needs. I am focusing on my worries. I am focusing on my circumstances. That’s true. That is exactly what you are focusing on. As long as you keep on focusing on yourself, your needs, your worries and your circumstances you will never be able to stop worrying. What must I do? You must take your focus off of yourself. You must place your focus on the kingdom of God. You must seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. What does that mean? You must have your heart and mind and life focused on your Heavenly Father and the life He is calling you to live. That’s it? That’s it. Believe that your Heavenly Father knows and will take care of your needs. Focus heart and mind and life on your Heavenly Father and live your life with and for Him. Then you will be able to stop worrying. I will do both of these things. That will be very good. Yes, it will. Thank you, Lord.  

Lord, I have wasted a lot of time and energy and resource by allowing myself to be filled with worry. Help me to not worry. I know you are with me. I know you will help me. Help me to keep my heart and mind and life focused on you and the life you have for me. Amen

Key Question…When has focusing on the Lord and the life He has for you helped you overcome worry?

Living It Out… Overcome worry by focusing your heart and mind and life on the Lord.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will help you to overcome worry as you focus your heart and mind and life on Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how the Lord has helped you to overcome worry.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you overcome worry by keeping your heart and mind and life focused on the Lord.

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Becoming Like Christ – Day 213 – Matthew 6-25-27 – Do Not Worry – 4 Page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide

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Not To Worry

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Promises – Day 224 – Matthew 6:25-27 – Not To Worry – Growing As Disciples

“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? 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?  Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Matthew 6:25-27 (NLT) 

Gifted And Talented Worrier

 Now that’s something I good at. What are you good at? I am a very gifted and talented worrier. I didn’t realize that worrying was a gift or a talent. Oh, I have made an art form out of it. I have been able to worry about something that has never happened, nor is it ever likely to happen. I can take the smallest of worries, something like a mole hill, and turn it into a mountain. And you think this is some sort of gift or talent? Not really, it’s more of a curse. Well, at least you can joke about it. But it is no joke. No, worrying is nothing to joke about. I have found worrying to be all consuming and paralyzing at times. Worry has held me back. Worry has placed limits on my life. Worry has kept me from moving forwarded with you. Worry has even caused me to fail to go and do what you have asked of me. Worry has been no small problem in my life. Yes, I know. 

What do you want to do with your worry? You tell me. I want to stop worrying, that is for sure. That’s good. I will give you a suggestion. I will give you some guidance. I will give you my instruction. Are you ready? Are you listening carefully? Yes, you have my full attention. Here is what I want you to do, every time you worry, I want you to turn that worry into a prayer to me. I don’t want you to do this occasionally. I don’t want you to do this most of the time. The key word here is, EVERY TIME. EVERY TIME you begin to worry, I want you to turn that worry into a prayer to me. What will happen to you when you turn all your worries into prayers to me. I will stop worrying. Yes, you will stop worrying. But that, is not what I was going to say. I was going to say that instead of you being a gifted worrier, you will become a gifted prayer. Do you know why that is? I will have traded all worries into prayers to you. What do you think about making that trade with me? Will you turn all your worries into prayers to me? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good. 

Lord, I will not allow myself to become a victim of all-consuming and paralyzing worry. I know that worrying will add no length or value to my life. I know you have, are now, and will continue to take care of my needs. I know that you love and care for me. Amen

Key Question…  When are you most likely to become a victim of all-consuming and paralyzing worry?

Living It Out… Place all your faith and hope and trust in your Heavenly Father so you can be released from all your worries.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that you will be released from worry when you trust and rely on your Heavenly Father to meet your needs.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group what worrisome needs you are making known to your Heavenly Father.

Prayer To Bless Others…May you trust and rely on your Heavenly Father so that you can be released from worry.

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Promises – Day 209 – Matthew 6-25-27 – Not To Worry – 4 Page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide

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Do Not Worry About Your Life

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Life – Matthew 6:25-27 – Do Not Worry About Your Life – Growing As Disciples

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matthew 6:25-27 (NIV) 

Faith And Trust

Don’t worry. That’s easier said than done. How has worrying about tomorrow added value to your life today? It hasn’t, what do you suggest? What I have in mind is not a suggestion. You have let worry control your life for far too long. Yes, I have, I’m sure of that. What’s the alternative? You tell me. I will tell you what has not worked. What’s that? I have turned my worries into greater anxiety and harder work. Has that helped? No, it hasn’t, not at all. No matter how hard I try I just cant stop worrying. Maybe you should try a different approach. Like what? Would you like to stop worrying? Yes, I would. Are you ready to admit that worrying is a real problem in your life? Yes, I am. I can’t tell you how many opportunities I’ve passed up or avoided because of one kind of worry or another. You think I don’t know? No, I’m sure that you know. So, you want to stop worrying? You bet, I do.

Do you think I have been telling you to just stop worrying? Isn’t that what you have been telling me? No, not really. Without a doubt I want you to stop worrying. Make no mistake about that. I’m really confused. What are some words that you think of when you think of the opposite of worry? I think of faith and trust primarily. What would you do if you had complete faith and trust in me? I’m not sure what you mean. If you had complete faith and trust in me would you talk to me about your worries? Yes, I would. If you had complete faith and trust in me would you believe that I will hear and answer your prayers? Yes, I would. If you had complete faith in trust in me would you believe that I will sustain your life and make you able to do whatever I ask of you? Yes, I would.

So, if I’m not telling you to simply stop worrying what do you think I might be saying to you? You are asking me to place all my faith and trust in you. Yes, I am. You are asking me to talk to you about all my worries. Yes, I am. You are asking me to turn every one of my worries into a prayer to you. Yes, I am. You are asking me to believe that you will hear and answer my prayers. Yes, I am. You are asking me to believe that you will give me whatever I need to do whatever you ask of me. Yes, I am.

Why is that? I will be able to overcome worry because you are with me to help me. Yes, I am. How often am I with you to help you? You are with me to help me all the time. Yes, I am and you have no need to worry and every reason to have faith and trust in me. Yes, I do and yes I will have faith and trust in you.

Heavenly Father, in the past I have turned my worries into greater anxiety and harder work. I have lived a stress filled life. I have not trusted you or relied on your help. Forgive me. I will stop worrying and start praying. I will turn my worries into prayers to you. Amen

Key Question… When have you turned your worries into prayers to your Heavenly Father?

Living It Out… Learn to trust your Heavenly Father and rely on His help by turning all your worries into prayers to Him.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that your Heavenly Father will hear and answer your prayers as you trust Him and rely on His help.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how praying to your Heavenly Father has released you from worry.

Prayer To Bless Others… May your life be released from stress and anxiety as you turn your worries into prayers to the Lord.

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Life – Matthew 6-25-27 – Do Not Worry About Your Life– 4 Page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide

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