WORDS for your PSYCHE - Part I

Topic: Worry

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life - whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?” (Matthew 6:25 / NLT)

“Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?” (Matthew 6:26 / NLT)

“Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (Matthew 6:27 / NLT)

“So don’t worry about these things...Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:31-33 / NLT)

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ’Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.’” (Luke 12:22-23 / NET)

“And which of you by worrying can add an hour to his life?” (Luke 12:25 / NET)

“Consider how the flowers grow; they do not work or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!” (Luke 12:27 / NET)

“And if this is how God clothes the wild grass,...how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith! So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things. For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” (Luke 12:28-31 / NET)

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7 / NLT)

“So humble yourself under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7 / NLT)