Don’t Worry About The Future
Why You Don’t Need to Worry About the Future
Have you ever heard a friend say, “I’m scared about the future.”
Personally, and from conversations I’ve recently had, I can answer “Yes.”
I get where they’re coming from.
Sometimes the mainstream news just gets to be too much to take in.
Bad things do happen to good people
. . . to people we know
. . . to us
Likewise, bad things also happen in the great big world around us.
Even so, God’s Word tells us to be anxious about nothing.
That can be hard sometimes.
Let’s look at God’s Word.
What does the Bible say about anxiety and fear?
In this well-known verse, Paul teaches the Philippians about letting go of fear.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. – Philippians 4:6, (NASB).1
Anxiety and fear are just as prevalent in our present day.
Is it possible to have a sense of peace when life throws us a curveball?
Don’t Worry About the Future
What is the source of our strength and peace when these bad things come at us, seemingly out of left field?
Actually, it’s not a “What,” but a “Who”!
Jesus is our strength when unexpected challenges send our world into a tailspin.
We’re now in the year 2023.
Does the new year seem just a little bit daunting?
An unknown future
Mounting pressures at work
A progressive illness
Challenges in relationships
When life is hard, then it can be hard to feel encouraged about anything.
Does God know what I am going through?
Does He care?
Let me assure you that God absolutely does care.
Please allow me to share a beautiful verse from the Bible that offers us much hope.
It’s found in the Book of Jeremiah and I’m sure that you’ve heard it many times. In fact, a dear friend shared with me recently that it’s her favorite verse.
From Deb. S. :
“It was hard to choose one scripture as so many have given me hope and strength thru my darkest moments. But, Jeremiah 29:11 is one that always comes back to me no matter the situation. When I face anything whether small or enormous, there’s a sense of peace knowing that the Lord knows all, He’s got the plan, and He wants my future to be good.”
From our small frustrations, all the way to the big trials we sometimes face, God is in control.
Combatting Fear With Trust In Him
What can we do when fear overtakes our thought life?
We can pray, and we can ask for prayer and support from our loved ones and friends.
Instead of dwelling in the frustration, we can also reach out to others who might be going through the same struggles.
In other words, don’t dwell.
Learn to excel in turning our need to control a situation over to God.
Through prayer and mutual support from our Christian loved ones, we can use life’s challenges to not only strengthen our own faith, but to encourage others who are losing hope.
We’re in this together!
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1Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
2Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
