Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight!
I have an important doctor appointment this morning. I will update you on the status of our plan after this meeting.
Today we focus on the challenge of worry. At times I wander into worry over how I will handle any number of responsibilities. Worry, however, never produces what we want and according to Jesus worry is an unproductive use of our imagination.
So as we head into the weekend let’s focus on keeping our minds from wandering into worry.
Pray this with me today.
“Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things? “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.”
Luke 12:22-31 NLT
God today I give you thanks for another wonderfully and skillfully created
day. This is a day that you have created for us to enjoy. Thank you for your continuous outpouring of love and grace. Thank you for your presence and voice. Thank you for this moment that I can share with you and speak to you.
God as I rise to another day to battle cancer I pray that you keep me focused. Keep me focused despite the delays and detours. Keep me focused on your promise to keep walk with me during this season. Keep me focused on your promises outcome to this current trail. Help me to use the gift of imagination to see past my present problems and into the bright future you have planned and promised for my life. Help me to continue the work you have planned for me and to leave behind any trace of worry about the day as ahead.
God today I pray for your people. I pray for those serving you and searching for you. Thank you for those who stand with me in prayer in this battle against the cancer that has invaded my body.
God I thank you that you are not hidden. Your presence can be felt and your power can be experienced. God I pray today for those who are anxious. God I pray that as we end this year and as a new season approaches that you would shower your people with the peace that you are a provider.
God where we have worried in the past about our needs helps us to remember that you have promised in your word to supply all of our needs according to your riches in glory. I pray for those who are struggling financially. God give them the courage and wisdom they need during this time.
Jesus you have spoken words of comfort and life to those who worry and I pray that the Holy Spirit bring to our remembrance today that we have your permission to live in this moment and not allow the spirit of fear or worry to destroy our faith and hope for the future.
God your word says that the thoughts of worry dominate the thoughts of unbelievers. Today God I declare that we will not worry about what we may not have or what we may not receive in the future but that we will stand on your word and have faith and trust in your ability to be our source.
God you are our provider. We will not place more trust in our employer or income than we will in you. God your word declares that we are far more valuable to you than the birds that you care for so faithfully.
Help us to have complete trust in you. Guard our hearts and our imagination from thoughts of the worst and instead fill our hearts with thoughts of worship.
Satan today I stand on God’s word as I stand against the spirit of worry. We will not allow fear to dominate our thoughts. I declare that we serve a good father who provides for all of our needs in Jesus name. We will not abandon our trust in his promise.
God we will seek you and your kingdom and we believe that in our pursuit of taking care of your business that you will take care of ours. God I pray now for job and employment opportunities to surface for those who are in need. God I pray for increase in income, wisdom, and resources for those who are living in lack.
God let the church arise and take its place in caring for the needs of the poor, the orphans, and the widows. Comfort those who are facing times of despair and dispatch resources through the hands of those you have blessed with abundance.
God today I declare rest for those who have been restless. Freedom for those who have been anxious. Peace for those who have been worrying. God your word says that you will accomplish the things that concern us so I pray today that all of the concerns about the future and concerns and worries about lack would be settled in our doubtful hearts and help us to seek your kingdom so that you can give us all that we need. God make a way like you have done so many times before.
We trust you.
In Jesus name.
