Conquering Anxiety
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Pastor Gearl Spicer, October 6, 2024
Part of the Listen & Learn series, preached at a Sunday Online service
Matthew 6:25-34
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Sermon Notes
What makes you anxious in life?
ANXIETY IS OUR RESPONSE ABSENT OF JESUS!
*Our lives should be directed by His peace, affirmed by His presence and linked to His plan!
*Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
*Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. I Peter 5:6-7
*Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts; and see if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. Psalm 139:23-24
*When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, your consolations delight my soul. Psalm 94:19
*Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you., surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Choices that Define Direction
Live your life with His purpose and peace—vs.25-29
*Choose wisdom over worry as your acknowledge He will meet every need!
2. Acknowledge the moments when your faith is weak—vs.3032
*Lean into your faith, not your fear and your perspective will change!
3. Choose a life of Jesus first—vs.33
*Grasp the significance of daily choosing to live for Him and identifying in Him!
4. Effectively live day by day surrendering control to Him-vs.34
Will your conquer anxiety?