Casting
All Your Cares on Him
A
sermon on "worry"
Lk.
10:38-ff Martha worried about serving her guest
(without Mary's help) Sometimes
we fail to weigh what is truly important in our lives.
Lk.
12:13-15 Someone worried about getting their share of an inheritance
Think
how many families have suffered ill feelings over such as this.
Lk.
12:16-21 Parable
of the rich fool. He worried about his abundance
Misplaced
values can cause worry and loss of focus on the important.
Lk.
12:22-31 No need for worry about necessities.
God takes care of us.
Take
the time to look at the birds & remember God's promise.
Worry
reflects a lack of trust,
which indicates a lack of faith
Ex.
16:1-3 Israel began to murmur. They were worried about food.
Worry
leads to unthankfulness, which leads to complaining.
Ex.
16:13-31 God gave them manna according to their need.
A
lesson on trust.
Heb.
13:5-6 Learn to be content
by knowing that God will not forsake you.
God
never abandons His children like some human fathers do.
Phil.
4:6-9 Don't worry about anything,
but PRAY
Instead
of worrying, meditate on the good and do
His will.
1
Pet. 5:6-7 "Therefore
humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may
exalt you in due time, (7) casting
all your care upon Him, for He cares
for you.
Jn.
11:1-7, 17-27
Look
beyond
the troubles of the day - to relief from all that causes tears.
Rev.
21:4 "And
God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more
death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the
former things have passed away."
INVITATION
God
has invited us to be with Him in heaven later,
by following Him now.
Mt.
11:28-ff "Come
to Me, all you who labor and are heavy
laden,
and I will give you
rest. (29)
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle
and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (30)
For My
yoke is easy and My burden is light."