What other scriptures emphasize God's control over our lifespan and daily needs? The Anchor Verse: Matthew 6:27 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” God Determines Our Days • Job 14:5 — “Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and You have set limits he cannot exceed.” • Psalm 139:16 — “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.” • Psalm 31:15 — “My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.” • Psalm 90:12 — “So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.” • Acts 17:26 — “From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.” Take-away: Every heartbeat is scheduled by the One who formed us; worry cannot reschedule a single moment. He Supplies Daily Needs • Matthew 6:25-26 — “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink… Look at the birds of the air: they do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.” • Luke 12:24 — “Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap; they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!” • Psalm 145:15-16 — “The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.” • Exodus 16:4 — “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day…’” • Lamentations 3:22-23 — “Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed… His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” • Philippians 4:19 — “And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” • James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.” Take-away: From manna in the wilderness to the food on today’s table, provision comes straight from the Father’s open hand. Freedom From Anxiety • Luke 12:7 — “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” • Philippians 4:6 — “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” • 1 Peter 5:7 — “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” Living this truth means exchanging worry for worship, because the God who numbers our days also meets our daily needs—faithfully, generously, and right on time. |
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