DCLM Higher Everyday 6 June 2023 — Why Worry
DCLM Higher Everyday 6 June 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Why Worry
Topic: Why Worry
Text: Matthew 6:25-33
26Behold 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?
27Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Key Verse: “Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature” (Mathew 6:27).
Message
Someone asked, “Do you have a problem? Yes or no, why worry? Do you have the solution? Yes or no, why worry?’’ Worry is an absence of peace of mind often caused by a perceived danger leading to a mental distress or agitation. Many times the things youths needlessly worry about are usually what they cannot change. So why worry? Do not worry about what you can or cannot change. Saul and the army of Israel feared and worried about their war with the Philistines because of the giant, Goliath. However, when David appeared on the scene without fear and worry, but faith in God, the story changed and victory was achieved as the seemingly insurmountable giant was brought down. Hallelujah!
Worrying paralyses your faith in God’s power to save or deliver. To the saved youth, Christ has offered you His shoulders to lean on in times of challenges. Therefore, cast your care upon Him for He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). To the unsaved youth, come to the Saviour and He will turn your worries to worship.
Quote: He will turn your worries to worship
Challenge: Do not worry about what you can or cannot change.
Prayer for today: Holy Father, give me victory over my worries, in Jesus’ name.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
