Worry

Hope in Times of Trouble - New Year’s Eve

Hope in Times of Trouble - New Year’s Eve

Paul Trulock - 12/31/23

Key Passage: Psalm 46

Preparing for 2024

Selah

- To pause and calmly think

Our Refuge in Times of Trouble

- Psalm 46:1

- God is our refuge and strength

- God is an ever-present help

God is Resident in us

- Psalm 46:7

- The Lord of Hosts is with us

- Also, Psalm 46:11

- Individually and as a church.

Relax

- Psalm 46:10

- Be still, cease fighting, stop resisting… and know that I am God.

- Know that I am God

- In our minds and in our hearts.

We know all this, so why do we worry?

- I believe. Help my unbelief.

- Mark 9:24

- We fear the unknown, and lack faith.

Help me overcome my unbelief

1. Be honest with God

2. Abide with God

3. Submit to God

Therefore… Don’t worry

Message Begins around 34:00

Therefore… Don’t worry

Dave Riddle - 9/4/22

Key Passage: Matthew 6:25-34

Don’t Worry

  • Matthew 6:25

  • Worry = merimnaō (μεριμνάω) - to be anxious; to be troubled with cares.

    • Mary and Martha

      • Luke 10:41

      • Troubled = thorybazō (θορυβάζω) - troubled, disquieted, turbid.

  • Look at the birds

    • Matthew 6:26

What benefit does worrying provide?

  • Matthew 6:27

    • Can you add a second to your life or an inch to your height by worrying?

    • When, after worrying, do you feel better about your life?

  • Look at the wild flowers

    • Matthew 6:28-30

The Challenge

  • Are we willing to trust Him with our lives?

    • Matthew 6:30

    • Look at how much God loves us.

      • “…you of little faith”

  • Don’t worry

    • Matthew 6:31-32

    • Paul reiterates this in Philippians 4:6

  • Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.

    • Mathew 6:33

    • Luke 10:41-42 (Mary and Martha)

      • There is only one thing that matters!

  • Why? Because tomorrow will have its own worries, and today has enough trouble of its own.

    • Trouble = kakia (κακία) - badness, malice, wickedness, evil