Digging Deeper – Surrendering My Anxious Thoughts
25 For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing? 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:25; 33-34
SURRENDERING MY ANXIOUS THOUGHTS
Is time with Jesus being crowded out by the worries of this world, primarily economic worries?
This passage about anxiety hits particularly close to home for me personally. I am dealing with a business situation that I have no control over. It seems that those in authority over me are blind to my pleas for reason, at least in my opinion, and I am at their mercy. I am self-employed, but we all have masters.
I am not handling it as well as I would have hoped, and I am anxious. I am writing this DD just two days before having to appear in court over this matter, and my Father is asking me, “Dave, why are you so worried? Do you not trust Me?”
Yes, Lord. In my head, I know You are in control and not them. It is my heart that is having trouble. I am like the father who said to Jesus, “Yes, I believe. Help me in my unbelief” (Gospel of Mark 9:24).
The problem with my unbelief is that I have been seeking the world’s solutions instead of seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness, and then secondly going to work on a personal solution.
My heart has not been seeking wisdom from His Word.
My soul has been panting from worry rather than pursuing Him in praise.
My strength has been failing because I have chosen not to rest in Him alone.
My mind has wandered to the finite instead of focusing on the infinite.
Because I truly love Jesus, I will believe God’s Word where He says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?” Psalm 27:1, and the rest of the Psalm.
Please come to my aid, and to the aid of Your children who are in need today. Amen.
Quite simply, Dave Griffith loves getting to know Jesus better by studying His Word daily and is passionate about teaching his siblings in Christ how to study His Word as well. He is passionately in love and like with his helpmate, Jackie; and is most fulfilled when he is hanging with his 10 kids (3 of his, 2 of Jackie’s, 3 are married, 2 more spiritually adopted) and 9 grandkids. He is a small group leader and a men’s group leader. He is a serial entrepreneur owning or having owned numerous businesses. He also enjoys naps!