Jesus Wants You to Trust Him

What is it that you are most worried about? What is the thing you are most anxious about? What causes you sleepless nights? What fear has you flinching at every turn? What "what if" is playing the tyrant and running your life? Whatever it is, let Jesus have a shot at it.

Why do you think Jesus repeated Himself three times in the span of 10 verses in Matthew 6:25-34? "Do not be anxious". Anxiety is a spiritual battle, one that our enemy doesn't want us to gain the victory in. One that our loving heavenly Father already has provided everything we need to prevail. Satan wants us to run in panic; Jesus Christ wants us to rest in His loving care.

You don't know where your next meal will come from. You don't have the funds to cover the next rent check or mortgage payment. You wonder if there will be food on the table for your household. You wonder whether you will have a job tomorrow. You wonder if anyone will notice you, or reject you, or want to be your friend? You wonder whether you can fulfill your commitments and responsibilities? Welcome to the club.

Some people seem not to have a care in the world. How can they be so calm in the midst of a storm? How are they able to trust when it escapes you and me? Only God knows. And this I do know: God is in the business of taking care of those He has given life and eternal life; the gracious recipients of His undeserved gifts are also the beneficiaries of His amazing riches in heaven. Untold bounty for the one who trusts in Him. Eternal treasures just waiting.

Listen to me as I say to you what I need to remember every day of my life: God cares for you. He is in control. He is sovereign. He will provide; and the thing you are most anxious about is the very thing God wants you to turn over to Him and let Him handle. He wants to lift the burden from you. He wants to speak peace to your soul and provide for you what you cannot. Jesus wants you to trust Him. Will you?