No Worries

 

I pray everyone has the courage to trust in God today.  

No Worries

“No worries.”  We should tell ourselves this every day!  Not because we need to apologize for anything, but because we have God on our side.

Christians are not supposed to worry.  Yet, it has been one of my biggest weaknesses over the years.  Hence, worry is something I work to avoid.  One thing which helps me is to count my blessings.  I find an attitude of gratitude helps keep anxiety at bay. 

 Christian’s have certain assurances or promises.  For instance, we should never worry about being forsaken.  Hebrews 13:5 tells us: “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  We can be assured God will always be with us if we are walking in the light. 

Jesus said in John 14:23 – “Jesus answered, “If people love me, they will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.”  This beautiful verse reminds us God is always with the faithful.  We can be assured both Christ and our Father is with us.  We must hang on to this thought. 

Our faith in God’s word should keep us worrying about being left alone.  There are so many verses we could quote.  Beautiful verses of comfort and assurance.  Here is one more: “For the Lord will not forsake His people; He will not abandon His heritage;” – Psalm 94:14.

Another thing we need never worry about is bothering God with prayer.  I know sometimes we feel like God may get tired of us going to Him with all our troubles.  Here’s the thing.  God wants us to talk to Him.  Through the scriptures, our Father tells us to pray.  We are His children, and He loves hearing from us.  

Jesus is our example and He prayed often.  Jesus also encouraged the apostles to pray often.  In Luke 18:1 we read the parable of the widow and the unjust judge.  “And He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. Luke18:1

The widow kept going to the judge and asking for justice against her adversary.  At first this judge did not pay any attention to her; but the widow was quite persistent and kept going to him for justice.  Finally, the judge gave her what she wanted.

Jesus continued: “And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?  I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:7-8). 

Jesus used this parable to teach us to pray – often.  We are commanded to “pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17. 

Peter tells us why in 1 Peter 5:7 - “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

Through these passages we can know our Father wants us to pray to Him.

Besides, we belong to the Almighty God.  He keeps the world spinning.

We will never bother Him with our prayers.  He loves us too much for that. 

Christ above all things – Robin