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THE POUR
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But Lord, I'm Still Anxious
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Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?
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Matthew 6:26 is a very popular verse. It's plastered on t-shirts, shared on social media, and sent through a text from a friend. We know the verse well. But if we're honest, sometimes we're still anxious.
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This week, I’ve taken deep breaths to calm my nervous system more times than I can count. I’ve recited Scripture. But I still found myself with anxiety in my chest and a mind in a flurry.
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Then I remembered a video I watched recently. We've gotten really good at reciting Scripture in our time of need. We may even have our verses color-coded on tabs or written in a journal, categorized for different life circumstances. We've committed them to memory — but have we actually written them on our hearts?
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Have we taken the time to meditate and study His Word? Are we merely reciting instead of renewing?
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When Jesus tells us to consider the birds, He's telling us to look closely — to fix our gaze, to discern, to behold His majesty and awesome works. Every detail in creation is His doing. His attention to detail is meticulous and considerate. Matthew 6:26 isn't about the birds. It's about Him.
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It's about the love and care He has for us. So often anxiety causes us to look out — at our problems, our circumstances, our failures. Jesus is calling us to look up.
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When we meditate on the words of Christ in this verse, we're able to receive the truth in verse 25:
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"...Isn't life more than food and the body more than clothing?"
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Christ is always pointing us forward, to an eternal reality. Why do we worry when He has already provided a place for us? Why do we worry when He has already gifted us salvation?
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The day-to-day can feel heavy and overwhelming. Anxiety creeps in, and it vows to stay. But when we consider who our Father is and what He has already granted us, everything is put into perspective.
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"Do not be anxious" is not a blanket statement meant to ease discomfort. It's an invitation — to root our trust in Him, even while we're still learning how.
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P.S. Hit reply and tell me what you're meditating on today.
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WE POUR, YOU POUR
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The POUR doesn’t stop with you! As you are being filled up, go and pour into someone else. Share a Bible verse or an encouraging word, host a Bible study, or invite someone to your church’s next gathering. We have all been commissioned to make Christ known.
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