“And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither labor nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.”
Luke 12:25–27 (NASB)
Some of you may be carrying around a heavy bag of worry—about your family, your business, your future. Life throws unexpected events our way, and we scramble to stay in control. But here’s the truth: worry doesn’t add to your life—it takes from it. It drains your energy, steals your joy, and clouds your purpose.
Corrie ten Boom once said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” And Max Lucado reminds us, “No one can pray and worry at the same time.”
So, what if, instead of trying to fix everything in our own strength, we shifted the battle to worship? You might pray, “Lord, this is outside my control. But I trust You. I’m going to sit in Your presence and rest in Your promise.”
That’s not passivity—that’s power. Because when you exchange worry for worship, you move from striving to abiding. You position yourself not in panic, but in peace. Not in fear, but in faith.
Here’s your challenge this week: when anxiety rises, don’t rehearse the problem—release it in praise. Speak truth over your life. Declare God’s faithfulness. And then watch as peace begins to flood the very places where fear once lived.
Action Step:
Today, take five minutes—just five—to pause and worship. Put on a worship song. Speak Luke 12:25-27 aloud. And declare: “I trust You, God. You’re in control, and I rest in You.”