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Worry Is A Form Of Pride
Welcome to Faith in the Morning! Where is your focus today? Worry will distract you. In today's newsletter, Pastor Kerrick helps us focus by confronting worry and sharing the importance of knowing that God actually cares about every aspect of our lives. Read today's newsletter and stream today's podcast to learn more and start your day with faith and encouragement.
Today's Newsletter
Today’s Scripture 🍞
Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither. Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
Psalm 37:1-5 (NLT)
Faith In The Morning Daily Affirmation 🌅
I am the salt of the earth. I am the light of this world. Jesus said it so I believe it. I am a carrier of the Glory of God. Today, I will experience the extreme goodness of God. Today, I make myself available for God to show His goodness to others through me. Today, I am increasing in influence. Today, I will see the goodness of God in my life! Today, something good is going to happen to me so I expect miracles.
Today’s Devotional 📖
Good Morning,
Our focus is an important key to living the life God has for us. A correct focus helps you move forward in the plan of God for your life. In verse 5 of Psalm 37, we are instructed to commit our way to the Lord. That phrase means we are to roll over all our concerns upon God. All of them. In order to keep our focus, we must also learn to cast all of our cares upon Him as well.
1st Peter 5:5-7 says, “…"God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” Cares are worries and anxieties. Why do we cast our cares upon God? Because He cares for us!
The AMPC of verse 7 says, “Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.” The MSG says it this way, “Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.” Holding on to worry, cares, and anxiety is a form of pride. It is a refusal to trust God and a stubborn decision to carry what we were not meant to carry.
Today, I want to draw your attention to what it says in verse 8. It says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” Notice it says the enemy is looking for whom he may devour. If he is looking for those he can devour, there are those he can’t devour. Those who are filled with worried pride put themselves in the category of those he can devour. However, the good news is that you can change that today!
Cast your cares upon the Lord because He cares for you and He always takes care of you in grand style. When you are tempted to be worried or anxious, take the matter to God in prayer. He loves you and wants to help you! After you present the matter to God in prayer, you will get the result of Philippians 4:6-8. The peace of God will guard your heart and mind. I share more about this topic on today’s podcast. You can stream today’s podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcast or Spotify. I’m praying for you! Have a great day!
Today’s Prayer 🙏
Pray this prayer with me today, “Father, thank you for loving me. I believe that you have good plans for my life. Help me to develop my faith and become a faith champion. Help me to stay consistent and faithful. Help me to stay focused this week and not envy those who do wrong. Help me to roll all of my concerns upon you and cast all my cares upon you. I believe I am going from glory to glory, faith to faith, and strength to strength. I believe that you love me, that you are good, and that you want to give me the desires of my heart. I trust you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Something good is going to happen to you today. Keep moving forward! Want more encouragement? Check the links below and share them with others. Have a great day!
Extra Encouragement ☀️
Today, remember to live in alignment to your assignment. Here’s a quick reminder from Tim Storey.
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Struggling with your faith? Here’s a quick prayer to pray.
Do you always want to be at the right place at the right time? Then this affirmation is for you! I say it regularly. Click here to say it along with me.
This is your championship year. You need to develop championship faith! Stream this message from Pastor George Pearson to learn how to do it!
Read this inspirational post by Pastor Nicole Crank on effectiveness and efficiency!
Are you ready to live out the dream in your heart? Listen to this informative and inspiring message from Pastor Andre Butler!
Faith+ Bible Reading Plan
We are continuing our journey through the Book of Psalms this month. Today, read Psalms 141.
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