Good afternoon . . .
As the New Year unfolds, it is profitable for us to do some introspection. What are the things that concern us. I will venture to name a few.
1) My Health . . . concerns about Covid?
2) My Wealth . . . do I have enough to maintain my life?
3) My Relationship with God . . . Do I have peace?
These certainly are not new concerns, are they? These have been concerns since time began. I can only teach what God says about these things and how Jesus addressed them.
In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus spoke these words . . .
Matthew 6:25-34 “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? 26 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? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? 31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
It’s good to know God loves us and is concerned about our welfare. Talk to your Heavenly Father about your feelings and needs. That’s part of prayer or our Heavenly Conversation. We are never alone when we have Christ in our life.
Blessings, Pastor Duffy