Luke 12:25-26 (NASB)
And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span?
If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

Luke 12:31-32 (NASB)
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

John 14:1-4 (NASB)
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way where I am going.”

During my quiet time today, I was reflecting on the last several weeks. Thoughts turned to the time I had spent worrying about various things. I realized how much time I had wasted doing that and also how it had impacted my life. It is a sin that can take over your mind and consume everything that you do. I had to repent, not only for the worry, but for the impact that it has had. It robbed me of keeping my thoughts on God. It caused me to spend time in worry instead of quiet times with Jesus. It robbed me of spending time in reading the Bible. It robbed me of sleep. If I allowed it to continue, it could rob me of my health.

It is a sin that can begin when we are going through troubled times. It seems natural to have concern about what will happen. But that is how it starts. And before you know it, it has taken over all your thoughts. Instead, I know that I must cling to Jesus and His promises.

The passage in John was one of my mother’s favorite verses. I think she loved it so much because if she kept it foremost in her mind, it could keep worry out of her life.

Heavenly Father, thank you for reminding me this morning that Your promises are more powerful that any earthly situation. I pray that you would bring these verses to mind when troubled times appear. Help me to keep the sin of worry out of my life. Amen.

Always praying for the glory of God,