Special Digging Deep Service with Pastor J. F. Odesola

Special Digging Deep Service 

Ministering: Pastor J. F Odesola

Theme: Why Worry?

Text: Matthew 6:25 - 34

Worry is the worst way of dealing with the weather of life

Bible References: Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Peter 5:7, Mathew 11:28

Different kinds worries:

1. Worrying about the past - Mathew 6:27, Isaiah 55:6-7

2. Worrying about thing that will inevitably happen i.e worrying about how your children will get married - Heb. 13:4, Gen. 2:24

Worrying about dying or growing old - Hebrews 9:27

3. Worrying about things that will never happen.

Why you must not worry:

1. The same God who created life in you can be trusted with the details of the life - Mathew 6:25, Genesis 1:26-28

2. Worrying about the future, amper your efforts today - Mathew 6:26

3. Worrying is more harmful than helpful - Mathew 6:27. Fear kills more the problem itself

4. God doesn't ignore those who depend on him - Mathew 6:28-30

5. Worrying shows lack of faith and understanding of God - Mathew 6:31-32

6. Worrying keeps you from focusing on what God wants you to pursue - Mathew 6:33

7. Living one day at a time, keeps us from being consume by worrying - Mathew 6:34

How do I overcome worry:

1. Make up your mind that you are going to conquer.

2. Form right relationship with God - Philippians 4:7

3. Develop the right attitude of mind: count your blessings and not the woes

4. Do what you can do and turn the rest to God - Isaiah 26:3, Romans 8:28

5. Live one day at a time - Mathew 6:34

6. Engage in purposeful work - Genesis 2:15

7. Refocus your faith - Mathew 6:31-34

Reset your priorities

Restrict your thoughts - Jeremiah 17:7-8

Hebrews 11:1,6. 10:38, Habakkuk 2:4, Philippians 4:6-7

Shalom.