| Yesterday's Bible Study |
In this verse from Luke, Jesus tells his disciples that they have no reasons to worry about anything. The Lord has already provided their lives, food, and clothing; He will take care of them. Instead of worrying, they should focus on serving the Lord and doing the work that He has called them to do.
Have you ever spent a lot of time worrying about something that never happened? Or, if what you worried about came true, was it as bad as you feared? Worry is a massive energy zapper, stealing away precious time and effort that could be spent profitably elsewhere. It can exhaust you physically and emotionally, leaving you discouraged and frustrated. Most significantly, worry is a wedge between us and the Lord.
How does worry separate us from the Lord? For one, it turns our thoughts away from Him. It makes us spend time thinking about things that we cannot control, dwelling on uncertainties that make us nervous instead of proven truths that remind us of the Lord's faithfulness. Worry is an active rejection of the truth that the Lord will provide for us--even if the worst happens. While worry says that we might go through pain, lose our house, or even die, the Lord says that He is with us always and is working for our good. |
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The Lord recognizes our propensity to worry. The disciples must have struggled somewhat with worry; otherwise, why would Jesus have said this to the disciples? I am grateful that the Lord does not simply recognize a struggle and leave us to find our own way out of it. He Himself is the way out--and He offers us freedom from worry, even this very minute.
Freedom from worry happens when we begin to replace anxious thoughts with truths about the Lord. If the disciples were afraid of going hungry, they could remember His words that they would have food. If we are afraid about going through pain or suffering, we can remember that He will be right there with us. He will sustain us through everything, guiding us in His righteousness. He is the answer and the eliminator to all of our worries; we need only to call out to Him to set us free.
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