Stop worrying

God answered Moses, “So, do you think I can’t take care of you? You’ll see soon enough whether what I say happens for you or not.” ~ Numbers 11:23 (MSG)

Why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow. They don’t work hard to make their clothes. But I tell you that Solomon with all his wealth wasn’t as well clothed as one of them... Don’t worry and ask yourselves, “Will we have anything to eat? Will we have anything to drink? Will we have any clothes to wear?” ~ Matthew 6:28-29,31 (CEV)

SUMMARY SENTENCE:

God will take care of things, so stop worrying.

PRAYER:

Thank you, God, for taking good care of me up to this point. I know that you will take care of me again but for some reason I can't turn off the worry. The ongoing pandemic, my health issues, the political chaos and disappointment, the trouble with the economy and how that will affect my finances... Reassure me again so that I can let go of the worries and live fully in the gift of this moment. I'm going to meditate on these verses for awhile. Amen.

God is good

No doubt about it! God is good— good to good people, good to the good-hearted. ~ Psalm 73:1 (MSG)

And friends, once that’s taken care of and we’re no longer accusing or condemning ourselves, we’re bold and free before God! We’re able to stretch our hands out and receive what we asked for because we’re doing what he said, doing what pleases him. ~ 1 John 3:21-22 (MSG)

SUMMARY SENTENCE:

We should approach God expecting him to display his goodness.

PRAYER:

Generous Heavenly Father, no doubt about it -- you're good. I confess that even though I've seen and experienced your goodness, I am guarded and hesitant to expect too much from you. Perhaps that's because I'm so used to asking for things which are inconsistent with your goodness. Grant me the wisdom to ask appropriately and the faith to trust in your goodness. No doubt about it -- you're good. Amen.

Refuel

Work hard at whatever you do. ~ Ecclesiastes 9:10 (CEV)

Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. ~ Romans 12:11 (MSG)

SUMMARY SENTENCE:

Continue to pour your entire God-energized self into serving the Lord.

PRAYER:

Lord God, thank you for calling me into your service. I confess that I get tired and burned out because I'm tapping into my personal resources rather than into the energy flowing from your Holy Spirit. Show me how to recharge through what you are offering and how to ignore the demands that want my energy rather than yours. I'm going to pour myself into serving while exercising holy indifference. Amen.

Run to win!

Now then, dedicate yourselves to seeking the Lord your God. ~ 1 Chronicles 22:19 (CEB)

Get serious about competing in the race of life. Run to win! ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24 (ABP)

SUMMARY SENTENCE:

Run to win!

PRAYER:

Gracious God, what an honor it is that you've allowed me to run in your race. Forgive me for my lackadaisical approach to the competition. Coach and train me to put all that I am into completing the race. I'm going to run to win -- for the honor of the pacesetter, Christ Jesus. Amen.