Tuesday, August 6

Jesus Calling: October 17th, 2025

Jesus Calling: October 17th

Anxiety is a result of envisioning the future without Me. So the best defense against worry is staying in communication with Me. When you turn your thoughts toward Me, you can think much more positively. Remember to listen, as well as to speak, making your thoughts a dialogue with Me.
     If you must consider upcoming events, follow these rules: 1) Do not linger in the future, because anxieties sprout up like mushrooms when you wander there. 2) Remember the promise of My continual Presence; include Me in any imagery that comes to mind. This mental discipline does not come easily, because you are accustomed to being god of your fantasies. However, the reality of My Presence with you, now and forevermore, outshines any fantasy you could ever imagine.

RELATED SCRIPTURE:

Luke 12:22-26 (NLT)
Teaching about Money and Possessions
22 Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. 23 For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. 24 Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! 25 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 26 And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?

Additional insight regarding Luke 12:22-34: Jesus commands us to not worry. But how can we avoid it? Only faith can free us from the anxiety caused by greed and covetousness. Working and planning responsibly is good; dwelling on all the ways our planning could go wrong is bad. Worry is pointless because it can't fill any of our needs; worry is foolish because the Creator of the universe loves us and knows what we need. He promises to meet all our real needs but not necessarily all of our desires. Overcoming worry requires the following: (1) Simple trust in God, our heavenly Father. This trust is expressed by praying to him rather than worrying. (2) Perspective on your problems. This can be gained by developing a strategy for addressing and correcting your problems. (3) A support team to help. Find some believers who will pray for you to find wisdom and strength to deal with your worries.

Ephesians 3:20-21 (NLT)
20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

Additional insight regarding Ephesians 3:20-21: This doxology - prayer of praise to God - ends Part 1 of Ephesians. In the first section, Paul describes the timeless role of the church. In Part 2 (chapters 4-6), he will explain how church members should live in order to bring about the unity God wants. As in most of his books, Paul first lays a doctrinal foundation and then makes practical applications of the truths he has presented.

14 comments:

  1. GOD knows what is good and the best. Blessings to al 🙏🙌

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  2. This is the day that the Lord hath made I will REJOICE and be glad in it!! God bless each and everyone.!!!

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  3. Hi I needed this today thank u

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    1. I needed this message today.

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  4. 🙏🙏🙏

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  5. I'm so involved with worry about what happens next, tomorrow, next week, two months from now. This reading made me release all of those worries to the Lord. It's perfect for this blessed day. My future is in his hands. Thanks. :)

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  6. Praying always relinquishes worry. May our God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob do exceedingly and abundantly above all we can ever think or ask according to His Holy word.

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  7. New insight into taking my thoughts captive. The conversations in my head need to be with God, not with someone who can't hear me.

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  8. Jehovah, El-Shaddai. ( The God of more than enough.)

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  9. AMEN! THANK YOU LORD! 🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏

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  10. I should envision HIM being with me when I have to consider upcoming events!

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  11. I used to have this book. I bought a copy for my daughter who coined it "the Magic Book". Spirit put it in my mind to read today's message. Thank you for the information. God Speed

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  12. I bought Sarah Young's book and it is a part of starting my day, but I don't always have it with me. I'm so glad I found this blog! The related scriptures cited, actually quoted on the same page is a nice bonus too.

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