Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 10, 2013
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew 6:27
The results of worry aren’t redeeming, productive, nor helpful. Worry doesn’t assist today and it only complicates tomorrow. Its ultimate sideways energy sidetracks us from our Heavenly Father’s loving comfort. Worry is a dark alley in a loud, confused city. It’s an untrodden trail off the beaten path of God’s will. Worry has a way of putting a wrench into the works of Christ. It’s a subtle and not so subtle way to place our efforts ahead of God’s. Worry leads to a victim mindset.
Worry can become a self fulfilling prophecy. Yes, we can work ourselves into a frantic state of self reliance, so much so that we begin to believe and live out lies. We predict the worst case scenario is imminent and then we act in ways that move us in that direction. We simmer in self pity, talking like a victim, then we become a victim. Worry whispers statements like, “What if you lose your job?”, “What if you have a disease?”, “What if he/she leaves you?” Worry’s results wreak havoc.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
Praise the Lord there are remedies to worry! Shifting our focus from self to our Savior is a foolproof way for faith to preempt false thinking. Self is like a jealous lover who wants to be the center of attention, but Christ alone deserves this highest status of affection. When our idols of security, money, control and comfort bow to Jesus, worry runs away rejected. Worship embraces hope as courage for the heart. Courage and hope are fraternal twins that birth in us a living faith.
Furthermore, the Lord sustains you when you cast your cares on Him. Your humility in confessing your ongoing need for Christ leads to spiritual sustainability. Healthy soul care requires you to invite your Heavenly Father to care for your anxious heart and nervous emotions. Submission to Sovereign God precludes a position for your pride to perch. Yes, Jesus’ spoken word in Scripture soothes your soul and brings peace to your war of worry. The result of trust is peace and calm.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I bow in humility to You, trusting You with my cares and concerns.
Related Readings: Psalm 55:22; Proverbs 12:25; Philippians 4:6-7; Hebrews 13:5-6
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Please cancel my previous comment. The June 10 related reading in the Seeking Daily Volume II are not correct – they repeated from the day before, but I don’t believe what is here are the readings either since the focus in the book is different that what is here. Could you please let me know what the correct readings for the Volume II readings for June 10 are supposed to be??
Hi Joyce,
I apologize for the mix up. Below are the related readings from the two devotionals you mentioned.
June 9 God Bless You – Related Readings: Psalm 115:15; Isaiah 65:16; 1 Corinthians 4:12; Romans 12:14
June 10 Faith Focus – Related Readings: Exodus 14:31; 1 Chronicles 5:20; John 12:36; Romans 15:13
Thank you for bringing this to our attention! Have a blessed day!
Bethany
This was very potent, speaking truth in a way that gets to the central aspect of worry: self-centeredness. I shared with a friend via e-mail as we spoke on worry yesterday. Many thanks for sharing your gift!