Even though there are times when things look impossible and there is no solution in sight, I encourage you to lift your eyes off of what’s worrying you and focus on the One who promises to carry you through. Remember, God is your source—He’s the One keeping you afloat. Trust Him to lead you through, and you will find peace even in the midst of life’s storms.
[00:00:37] Welcome to The Bible Speaks with your host, Elgin Carelock.
[00:00:42] The Bible Speaks is a daily podcast dedicated to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, rightly
[00:00:49] dividing the word of truth and learning how to apply it to our daily lives.
[00:00:55] You may contact Elgin at the address given at the end of the broadcast.
[00:01:00] And now here's Elgin.
[00:01:02] Brothers and sisters, I welcome you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
[00:01:10] to another episode of Words of Inspiration where we explore the wisdoms of Scripture and how
[00:01:17] it applies to our everyday lives.
[00:01:19] And today we're talking about a topic that hits home for many of us.
[00:01:26] Keeping Your Head Above Water
[00:01:29] Life can be overwhelming, whether it's financial pressures, relationship struggles, health concerns,
[00:01:37] or the uncertainty of the future.
[00:01:40] There are times when we feel like we're barely keeping our head above water.
[00:01:45] But in these moments of anxiety and stress, Jesus gives us powerful words of comfort and
[00:01:50] direction.
[00:01:52] Our inspiration today comes from Matthew 6, verse 25.
[00:01:58] And reading from the New International Version it reads,
[00:02:03] Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or
[00:02:09] about your body, what you will wear.
[00:02:13] Is not life more than food and the body more than clothes?
[00:02:18] It's a simple yet profound truth.
[00:02:22] We are not meant to be consumed by worry.
[00:02:25] Jesus is calling us to lift our eyes off of our circumstances and focus on something bigger,
[00:02:32] something far more important than the immediate needs and pressures of life.
[00:02:37] He's calling us to focus on God as the ultimate source of our relief and peace.
[00:02:45] So, Sister Judy and I are going to explore with you what this means and how we can keep
[00:02:51] our heads above water when life feels like it's pulling us under.
[00:02:58] So first let's talk about worry.
[00:03:01] Worry is like trying to swim with weights tied to your ankles.
[00:03:06] It drags you down.
[00:03:08] It keeps your focus fixed on the immediate concerns on what you lack and what might happen.
[00:03:16] But Jesus is inviting us to let go of those weights.
[00:03:20] He's saying, don't worry about your life, what you will eat, what you will wear.
[00:03:26] Why?
[00:03:27] Because life is so much more than the sum of those concerns.
[00:03:32] In Philippians 4 and 6, Paul reinforces this idea.
[00:03:39] Do not be anxious about anything.
[00:03:42] But in every situation by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your request to God.
[00:03:51] Instead of sinking under the weight of worry, we are called to bring our concerns to God in prayer.
[00:03:58] He is our source of relief and when we lay our burdens at His feet, we begin to rise above the flood waters of life's anxieties.
[00:04:09] Hello everyone.
[00:04:11] When we're overwhelmed it's easy to believe that we're the ones responsible for keeping everything together.
[00:04:18] But in Matthew 6, 25, Jesus is reminding us that God knows exactly what we need.
[00:04:26] Just a few verses later, Matthew 6, 32 and 33, Jesus says,
[00:04:33] Your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
[00:04:36] But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.
[00:04:44] This is the key.
[00:04:47] Instead of focusing on what's missing or what's worrying you, focus on God's kingdom.
[00:04:54] Shift your attention from the problems to the one who holds your future.
[00:05:00] God is fully aware of your needs and He is more than capable of providing.
[00:05:06] When you trust Him, you'll find that the very things you were worrying about are taken care of in His perfect timing.
[00:05:16] Part of keeping your head above water is letting go of control.
[00:05:20] We often get overwhelmed because we feel like we have to fix everything,
[00:05:25] solve every problem and carry every burden.
[00:05:29] But Jesus is calling us to release that control to Him.
[00:05:35] In 1 Peter 5 and 7, we're told,
[00:05:39] Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you.
[00:05:45] This is an active choice.
[00:05:47] We have to make the decision to stop focusing on the chaos around us
[00:05:52] and trust that God is working on our behalf.
[00:05:57] When we do this, we begin to rise above the waves of life,
[00:06:02] not because the problems disappear,
[00:06:05] but because we're no longer trying to handle them on our own.
[00:06:10] Jesus never promised that life would be free of challenges,
[00:06:14] but He did promise to walk with us through every storm.
[00:06:19] Letting go of control and trusting God to lead us through is how we stay afloat.
[00:06:26] Amen, amen.
[00:06:28] Instead of fixating on the problem,
[00:06:31] we must focus on God's provision.
[00:06:34] Remember the times God has been faithful to you in the past.
[00:06:39] Remember how He's provided,
[00:06:41] how He carried you through before.
[00:06:44] If you're under the sound of my voice right now,
[00:06:47] the one thing that we do know is that He's brought you to this point.
[00:06:52] And in Matthew 6 and 26, Jesus reminds us,
[00:06:56] look at the birds of the air.
[00:06:59] They do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
[00:07:03] and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them.
[00:07:06] Are you not much more valuable than they?
[00:07:09] If God provides for the birds,
[00:07:12] how much more will He provide for you, His beloved child?
[00:07:17] When we focus on God's character, His provision and His love,
[00:07:23] our perspective changes.
[00:07:25] We stop feeling like we're drowning,
[00:07:28] and we start seeing that God is already holding us above water.
[00:07:32] His provision is constant, even when we don't see it right away.
[00:07:38] Brothers and sisters,
[00:07:39] even though there are times when things look impossible
[00:07:42] and there's no solution in sight,
[00:07:46] I encourage you to lift your eyes off what's whirring you,
[00:07:50] and focus on the one who promises to carry you through.
[00:07:53] Remember, God is your source.
[00:07:57] He is the one keeping you afloat.
[00:08:00] Trust Him to lead you through,
[00:08:02] and you will find peace even in the midst of life's storms.
[00:08:07] I want to thank you for spending time with us on today.
[00:08:11] I hope you have an awesome weekend,
[00:08:14] and we look forward to speaking with you again on Sunday.
[00:08:18] Until then, God bless.
[00:08:20] God bless.
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