“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”—Matthew 6:34
I am currently doing a Bible study by Pricilla Shirer called, Armor of God. Part of the armor we are to put on is God’s Word. For me, having monthly memory verses are what help strengthen my shield to the enemies tactics that try to weaken my faith. The past few weeks, I have had to repeat Philippians 4:6, Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Since I have been struggling with worry, I knew I needed to add another memory verse to my arsenal, which is why I chose to memorize Matthew 6:34 this month.
We had some unexpected home remodeling we needed to do when we discovered some water damage in our living room 3 weeks after a big storm. As I type this, all of my living room furniture has been moved to another part of the house. It will be 3-4 weeks from start to finish before my house is back to normal. When I would lay in bed with thoughts swirling with all that needed to get done, I found myself praying Philippians 4:6.
Am I thankful that we had water damage that isn’t covered by our homeowners insurance? Okay…well that part not so much, but I am thankful that we discovered it quickly and that we didn’t develop black mold. Where it was located and hidden could have taken us months to discover it but by the grace of God, our Amazon Fire Stick needed to be rebooted (thank You Lord, that my daughter gave that to us for Christmas😊) and despite my lack of smell, God revealed the smell of mildew to me.
I am also thankful that we have the means to be able to fix it as well as the contractors who were able to quickly remove the sheetrock and flooring. Has it been a mess and do I feel like my house is in a state of disarray? Yes, but this minor mishap is nothing compared to someone who doesn’t have the luxury of living in a house or has a major health crisis going on their lives. I can’t complain. Despite what I “view” as a bit of chaos, in the big scheme of things this is just a little hiccup. Satan wants to steal our peace by attacking where he thinks we are weakest. He knows worry and anxiety are a struggle of mine.
He wants me to feel overwhelmed when I look around my house and see disorder. When my husband was involved in a car accident last week, he wanted me to doubt God and my prayers that I pray daily about God protecting my family as they drive every day. I’m not going to lie. I let the devil get into my head, but I didn’t let him take a foothold. My first thought was, “Lord, I prayed that you protect my family and keep them free from any accidents. How could You let this happen?” I was quickly convicted that God did protect my husband and my thought process changed from doubting God to thanking Him. “Thank You Lord, that I am talking to my husband across the kitchen table after the wreck and not visiting him in the hospital.”
When we meditate on God’s Word, we fill our minds with His truth. If I let my mind become filled with worry or anxious thoughts, that is who I become. If my mind is rooted in God’s Word, I become more like Jesus and it keeps my life in perspective.
As I memorize scripture it becomes a part of me. It is something that no-one can take from me. While I have been memorizing monthly scriptures the past year-and-a-half, I can honestly say, I am not always able to recall them as I would like, but the ones that I have needed the most, I can.
Dear Lord,
I trust You to equip me with whatever lies ahead of me. I thank You, that You meet me in the present moment. Help me to enjoy my life moment by moment and not worry about tomorrow. I specifically pray for those that are bound by anxious thoughts that are keeping them from enjoying the day that they have been given. Give them a peace that surpasses all understanding. It is in the name of Jesus that I pray these things. Amen.
August Memory Verse
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”—Matthew 6:34
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