[NFBF-Melbourne] FW: Weekend Devotion: (Sat., April 4, 2020) FW: Don’t Worry About It—Here’s How

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From: Joyce Taylor <dr.joycetaylor56 at gmail.com> 
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Subject: FW: Weekend Devotion: (Sat., April 4, 2020) FW: Don’t Worry About It—Here’s How 

From: Joyce Taylor <dr.joycetaylor56 at gmail.com <mailto:dr.joycetaylor56 at gmail.com> > 
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Subject: Weekend Devotion: (Sat., April 4, 2020) FW: Don’t Worry About It—Here’s How 

Hello Everyone!  Praise the Lord!  I am sure most of us remember the song “Don’t Worry; Be Happy”!    Well, For such a time as this, we need to put this song into practice.  Yes, right in the midst of our storm we can have joy, unspeakable joy because we know that THIS TOO SHALL PASS!  Trouble don’t last always!  There is a River – and we have hope in Jesus Christ!  Even though we are living in perilous times, and this is the beginning of sorrows, we still put our trust in the Lord.  God told us in Proverbs 3:5-6 to Trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not to our own understanding, in all our ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct our paths”.  So even though we may not be able to comprehend it all and at times we may fret or even lose our faith; however, we cry out “Lord Help Us”!  Help us to remember your faithfulness and to continually meditate on  the Word of God because your Word is forever settled in heaven.  Worrying won’t change a thing, but praying will!

Please be encouraged by Pastor Rick Warren’s message below.

God bless,

Dr. Joyce Taylor, VP, MSCC

Communities of Faith Committee Member

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Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2020 5:06 AM
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Subject: Don’t Worry About It—Here’s How 

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By Rick Warren — April 1, 2020

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“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)

It takes more than willpower to stop worrying. You already know that, because you’ve already tried it. You’ve thought, “I shouldn’t worry about this,” and yet you just keep on worrying about it.

It’s going to take more than your willpower to stop worrying. It takes doing these four things:

1. Get to know God.
Jesus says in Matthew 6:32, “People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things” (The Message). If you don’t have a relationship with God, you have every reason to worry. You’ve got to get to know God! As a believer, you have a heavenly Father who has promised to take care of you. You are God’s child, and children get special privileges. When you worry, God says, “You’re my child. Why are you acting like an orphan? I will take care of you.”

2. Put God first in every area of your life.
Matthew 6:31-33 says, “Don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing . . . your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well that you need them, and he will give them to you if you give him first place in your life and live as he wants you to” (TLB). Any time you take God out of the center of your life and put anything else there—no matter how good it is—you’re going to worry.

3. Live one day at a time.
The Bible says, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34 NCV). If you’re worrying about tomorrow, you can’t enjoy today. You miss today’s blessings. It’s okay to plan for tomorrow, but you have to live for today. Also, when you’re always worried about tomorrow, the future gets overwhelming. But God will give you the grace and strength you need when you get there. Right now, you only need enough power for today.

4. Trust God to care.
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT). How do you do that? One way is to memorize God’s promises in the Bible. They’re like an insurance policy for believers. When you know something’s covered, you don’t worry about it anymore. Another way is to pray. If you prayed as much as you worried, you’d have a lot less to worry about.

What’s the result of taking these four steps? Incredible peace of mind: “You will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand” (Philippians 4:7 TLB).

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Talk About It

*	Is there something that has replaced God at the center of your life? How has it increased your worry?
*	What about tomorrow or the next day worries you? Will you entrust those concerns to God today?
*	Is your first instinct to worry or to pray? Why do you think this is so?

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Message 1: How Can I Know God's Will?
Message 2: Why Do I Do What I Don't Want to Do?
Message 3: How Long Should I Keep Praying?
Message 4: How Can I Stop Worrying

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