Text: John chapter 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in me”
THE LORD IS GOOD
– What is worry?
– worry is the disturbance of the peace of the mind or the affliction of ones mind with mental agitation or distress.
– It is the yoke of oppression that gives one mental anxiety.
– What is anxiety?
– Anxiety is an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, apprehension, obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
It is a state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by distressing sense of oppression in ones mind and body.
THE LORD IS GOOD
Worry is probably the most common and destructive force that Christians today must learn to overcome.
Worry is a Spiritual force of oppression that destroys one’s faith. It stunts our Spiritual growth if not dealt with.
It distort our Spiritual Vision and causes mental unbalance in one, thereby making one to be restless.
Yet most Christians do not realize just how destructive worry and anxiety can be.
It is time we know that worry does not pay.
It is not a plus for one to dwell in the realm of worry and anxiety, because it is detrimental to our health in general.
It is high time we understand the danger worry and anxiety does to our health and how it affect our faith in God negatively.
I PROPHECY THAT WORRY & ANXIETY WILL NOT KEEP US IN BONDAGE OF HEALTH COMPLICATION IN JESUS NAME.
– Worry is faith in reverse. It cause us to doubt and become fearful. It cause us to take our eyes off Jesus and keep them on our problems.
Worry hinders one from releasing his faith.
-Worry is a spiritual robber. If not overcome, it can steal the joy of ones salvation. Making one feel he/she is wasting time professing Christ.
In this state of mind, you will begin to ask “why me? or why is this happening to me?
many questions born out of worry and anxiety will begin to manipulate your mind.
If not controlled, worry can cage one in bondage of fear.
Today, we are going to say no to the strong of worry and anxiety because the Scriptures declares in 2 Timothy chapter 1:7 “For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind’
PRAISE THE LORD.
-Someone who has a sound mind need not to be worried about anything.
Is the worry about your children school fees, house rent, Job, medical bill, or maybe other miscellaneous bills?
whatever the problem is, it is not bigger than our God.
Why not tell God about it and allow him carry the load for you?
In 1 peter chapter 5:7 the Bible says “Casting all your cares upon him, for he careth for you”.
Jesus asked us to pull down that garment/load of worry at his feet.
We must understand that God does not come late neither does he come before his time.
Therefore no amount of worry about children, marriage, money, loss of job, health challenges etc, can move the hand of God to change our situation before the time appointed.
THE LORD IS GOOD
Matthew chapter 6:25-27 says “Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Vs 26 “Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Vs 27 which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
PRAISE THE LORD
In the passage we just read, Jesus commands us to put aside worry. He wants us to see that our heavenly father has provided all our needs .
Our Father knows our needs even before we ask, so there is no reason to worry.
If I may ask, what profit does worry brings to us?
My answer is nothing but anxiety, high blood pressure and sicknesses. If we know that worry does not really pay why do we indulge in it?
One might be tempted to answer or say, as humans when adversity comes, one cannot help but worry about it.
But let us not equally forget that God has the answer to worry in Psalms chapter 55:22 which says “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
PRAISE THE LORD
When it seems like you are going to be overwhelmed by life challenges, cast the burden upon God. He says “Come unto me all ye that Labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”
He will be delighted to carry the load for us.
When you are going through pains and it seems no one understands, tell it to God. Don’t go fighting anyone or carrying the problem on your face.
Otherwise, worry and anxiety can control your minds until you are unable to lay hold of your promise in God’s word concerning your circumstances.
Worry allows what we hear, see and feel to rule us instead of walking by faith, which pleases God. In return He releases his power to work on our behalf.
I PROPHECY THAT GOD WILL DELIVER YOU FROM EVERY YOKE OF WORRY IN JESUS NAME.
God wants us to recognize that worry is a sin, and wants us to repent from it. Let us not forget that God has promised to supply all our needs according to his riches in Christ Jesus.
Let us stop worrying over that problem and allow the master, the load carrier to help us carry the load IN JESUS NAME. AMEN.
PRAISE THE LORD.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Romans 3:23. Ask the Lord to forgive you of the sin of worry.
2. 2 Corinthians 10:4/5 Pull down and scatter strongholds of worry and anxiety in your life.
3. Matthew 7:7 Ask God to take absolutely control of your mind and thoughts.
4. Psalms 121:1/2 Ask God to come to your help as you begin to mention your challenges to him.
5. Ezekiel 12:28 Pray for God to grant you speedy manifestation of your prayers and His promises for you.
6. Thank God for answered prayers.