Bible verse for February 18th.

"Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?"

Matthew 6:27
NLT Bible

Worrying does not add a single minute to our lives and left unchecked, can negatively impact us. When we worry incessantly, we are actually saying that we don't trust God to handle our problems and we fail to live in the present and don't enjoy all that God has blessed us with. Many people cannot function effectively because they are worried and troubled about everything.....their loved ones, jobs, health, finances, safety and the list goes on and on. When we worry, our focus is always on the problems and never the solutions.

Worry has the potential to paralyze us. It hinders us from achieving our God given potential, robs us of our joy and accomplishes nothing. How much easier to trust our future to a God who loves and cares for us. We must fix our minds on Jesus, surrender every care and concern to Him and keep recalling His past faithfulness. When we worry, we delay our miracle and give the enemy a foothold to wreak havoc in our lives. All we need to do is to trust God completely.

Thank you Lord for caring for me. I recognize that it's futile to worry and I surrender all my cares and concerns to you. You are faithful and I pray that You will fill my heart and mind with your peace, love and joy. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!
Lydia