"ANXIETY ALERT - THE FEAR OF THE FUTURE"

Matthew 6:34 

Introduction:   All of our worries are always about the future. 

·    We will be left alone in the future

·    We will not know what to do when we get to the future

·    We worry that we won't have what we need in the future

·    We worry that we will be hurt by someone or something in the future

·    We worry that we may not make it to the future

 Concern focuses on the ______________.  Worry is attached to the _______________. 

 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."  (Matthew 6:34, NKJV)

 "The interest we pay in advance today for trouble that may never come tomorrow."

 You are acting like, either there is no God, or if there is, He is _______________. 

 "The Lord your God is going before you.  He will fight for you, just as you saw Him do in Egypt.  And you saw how the Lord, your God cared for you again and again here in the wilderness, just as a father cares for his child."  (Deuteronomy 1: 30-31, NLT)

 "Listen to Me…all you who remain of the House of Israel, whom I have upheld since you were conceived… and have cared for you since before you were born."  (Isaiah 46:3, NIV/NLT)

 From the moment you were conceived in your mother's womb, when that cell was first formed, from that moment on, God was _____________________ you. 

 "I will still be the same when you are old and gray and I will take care of you.  I created you.  I will carry you and will always keep you safe."  (Isaiah 43:4, CEV)

 Matthew 6: 25  - “Do Not Worry.” 

Worry is always about ____________________________. 

 "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you."     (Psalm 32:8, NLT)

 "The Lord himself will go before you.  He will not leave you or forget you, so don't be afraid and don't worry."  (Deuteronomy 31:8, NCV)

"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life - whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes.  Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them.  And you are far more valuable to him than they are."            (Matthew 6:25-26, NLT)

 Have you ever seen a _____________________ bird? 

 "Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow.  God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes."  (Matthew 6:34, MSG)

 Everything will always work out for your _______________________. 

 "We know that God causes everything [in the future] to work together for the good of those who love God."  (Romans 8:28, NLT)

 When you ______________ God today and _____________ God for tomorrow, you have found the _________________________ for your fear of the future. 

 Worry is an _________________ misery. 

 Leave ________________________ alone.