It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Have you ever found yourself consumed by thoughts of worry and fear? No matter what the situation may be, you always worry about things you cannot control. You worry about people’s opinions. You worry about backlash from church members. You worry about being rejected by your family. Have you ever allowed worry to interrupt your sleep? While everyone else in the house is sleep you are walking the floors. You began to have panic attacks. Now you desire to stay in the house all day (you were known for being an outsider and an outgoing person). When was the last time you found yourself worried about bill payments, friend’s acceptance, ministerial approval, or employment ratings? Many times in our lives the things we focus our attention on are things that bring no glory to God. It’s usually things that we cannot control or change by ourselves.
This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister. When I was growing up, my aunt shared an important phrase with me. The phrase said: If You’re Going to Pray, Why Worry, and If You’re Going to Worry, Why Pray? Today, I share this same phrase with you. Do you not know that God sees all and knows all? The matters you worry about are minor to the Lord. The things that keep you stressed out, depressed, and oppressed are used by the enemy to keep you in bondage. My friend, Turn Your Worry Into Worship! Worrying is sin. It is a statement to God that you do not believe He can handle it. The Bible declares in Matthew 6:31-32 – Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Isn’t it amazing how God knows what you need before you begin to worry about it? Provision was made before you recognized a shortage.
My brother, my sister, what are you worried about today? Who are you worried about today? Have you surrendered it unto the Lord? Turn Your Worry Into Worship! Learn how to overtake your worrying thoughts with worship to the Lord. God can and will do it, but you must believe it. The enemy will do all he can to hinder you. Traps will be sent. Uneasy thoughts will attack your mind. The Bible declares in Luke 12:29 – And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. Beloved, you were not created to doubt. God would not choose you if He did not plan to use you. Turn Your Worry Into Worship! Think of the things that consume your thoughts. Think of the concerns you have this morning. Has your relationships and friendships experienced road-blocks because of your constant worrying? Are you a slave to a worrying mind? The Bible declares in John 4:24 – God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Child of God, your worship tells God He is greater than your worries. Prayer for Today: Father, forgive me for allowing worry to consume me. I know you have a purpose for me. Today I worship with complete trust. In Jesus’ name … Amen!
Scripture Reading for Today: John 4:23
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.