of your care – all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all – on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you
about everyday life—whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn’t life consist of more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to Him than they are. Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not. And why worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won’t he more surely care for you? You have so
! So don’t worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned about these things? Your Heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the kingdom of God your primary concern. So don’t worry about tomorrow.”
“MATTHEW 6:25-34 (NLT)”
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord
to my words, incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes, keep them in the midst of your heart, for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
“PROVERBS 4:20-22 (NKJ)”
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you
. He feared God and stayed away from evil. He had seven sons and three daughters. He owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and he employed many servants. He was, in fact, the richest person in that entire area.
“JOB 1:1b-3 (NLT)”
Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and will have nothing to do with evil.” Satan replied to the Lord, “Yes, Job fears God, but not without good reason! You have always
you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence. One day when Job’s sons and daughters were dining at the oldest brother’s house, a messenger arrived at Job’s home with this news. “Your oxen were plowing, with the donkeys feeding beside them, when the Sabeans raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.” While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news. “The fire of God has fallen from heaven (lightning) and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
“JOB 1:12-16 (NLT)”
While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived with this news: “Three bands of Chaldean raiders have stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.” While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: “Your sons and daughters were feasting in their oldest brother’s home. Suddenly, a powerful wind swept in from the desert and hit the house on all sides. The house collapsed, and all your children are dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.” And Job said,” Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away,
, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
“PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9 (NKJ)”
