Psalms 118:1–9 [1]Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.[2]Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."[3]Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."[4]Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."[5]In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.[6]The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?[7]The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.[8]It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.[9]It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

Matthew 6:25–34 [25]"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?[26]Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?[27]Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?[28]"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.[29]Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.[30]If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?[31]So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'[32]For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.[33]But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.[34]Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

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The Bible reading is Psalm 118 verses 1-9

Giant Worry

be honest "When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; He brought me into a spacious place." (The Bible, Psalm 118 verse 5)

scared? "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" (The Bible, Mark chapter 4 verse 38) "Anxiety weighs down the heart." (The Bible, Proverbs chapter 12 verse 25)

scared? "Do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them." (The Bible, Matthew chapter 6 verses 31-32)

peace "The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (The Bible, Philippians chapter 4 verses 4-7)

peace "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (The Bible, John chapter 14 verse 27)

one day at a time

"Do not worry about tomorrow." (The Bible, Matthew chapter 6 verse 34) "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid." (The Bible, Psalm 118 verse 6)

trust "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." (The Bible, 1 Peter chapter 5 verse 7)

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