Worry is a preoccupation of how things will turn out. We can trust Jesus for the outcome!

The next declaration of freedom in Christ is: We can now live life without worry! Earlier declarations are:

1. Our chains of bondage to sin have been broken!
2. We have been given access to the throne of God!
3. We can talk to God anytime!
4. We are free to choose right!
5. We can serve others with no expectations!

There is a caveat to today’s declaration: Responsibility, yes; worry, no. We are always to be aware that we are accountable for our actions (and inactions). The concept of worry is basically a trust issue. If we trust God to save us from a situation, or carry us through the situation, or take us home to be with Him, then we have nothing to worry about. We might say, “What about my family? my stuff? my reputation? my life?” Each of these questions is wrapped up in the idea that God either doesn’t know what He’s doing or cannot do what He has promised, which is to take care of us all the way to His place. Consider what Jesus said about worry:

²⁴ “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money [or anything else].
²⁵ “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? ²⁶ 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? ²⁷ Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
²⁸ “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, ²⁹ yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. ³⁰ And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
³¹ “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ ³² These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. ³³ Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
³⁴ “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Worry is when we picture the future without God’s presence, participation, provision, power, and peace. The longer we walk with the Lord, the more we learn to trust Him with today, and then tomorrow, and so on.

Abba, You are trustworthy. You promise to meet all our needs according to Your riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). You promise that upon death, You will take us home to be with You (John 14:3). You want us to be with You and see You in Your glory (John 17:24). You have promised us Your mercy and grace in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16). You will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). We trust You, Lord, all the way to Your place. Amen.