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From the CANON on this blog:
Solutions
1.
God is omnipotent and therefore can solve any problem. He may choose to use the solutions listed
below, but he often provides in ways you could have never imagined. The poor should cry out to God for help,
rather than depending on Baal.
From today’s scripture reading:
“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? 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? Can all your worries add a
single moment to your life? “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, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as
they are. 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? “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat?
What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These
things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already
knows all your needs. Seek
the Kingdom of God
above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own
worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Matthew 6:25-34
From today’s devotional:
We’re all aware that
fear produces anxiety, but it also has far-reaching effects. Here are some ways
apprehension creates chaos in our life and impacts those around us.
Fear stifles
thoughts and actions. It creates
indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who
procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause
erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.
Fear can be
a roadblock to God’s plans for His children. When we’re dominated by negative emotions, we cannot
achieve the goals He has in mind for us. A lack of self-confidence stymies our
belief in what the Lord can do with our lives.
Fear can
lead to destructive habits. To
numb the pain of overbearing distress and foreboding, some turn to things like
drugs and alcohol for artificial relief.
Fear steals
peace and contentment. When
we’re regularly afraid, our life becomes centered on pessimism and gloom.
Fear creates
doubt. God promises an abundant
life, but if we surrender instead to the chains of fear, we most likely won’t
live in the abundance He offers.
No matter what you
are afraid of, here’s what you need to know: God will never reject you. Whether
you accept Him is your decision. And remember, the Lord wants to meet all of
your needs. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass with the
splendor of lilies. How much more, then, will He care for you and me, who are
made in His image? Our only concern is to obey the heavenly Father and leave
all the consequences to Him.
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