If you can believe the God who is perfect loves you
then you can believe that you are worth loving.
Joyce Meyer
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“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—
whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear.
Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?
Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns,
for your heavenly Father feeds them.
And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
“And why worry about your clothing?
Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow.
They don’t work or make their clothing,
yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers
that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow,
he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
“So don’t worry about these things, saying,
‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’
These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers,
but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously,
and he will give you everything you need.
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.
Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Matthew 6:25-34 NLT
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Beloved, I say, let your fears go, lest they make you fainthearted.
Stop inspiring fear in those around you
and now take your stand in faith.
God has been good and He will continue to manifest His goodness.
Let us approach these days expecting to see the goodness of the Lord manifest.
Let us be strong and of good courage,
for the Lord will fight for us if we stand in faith.
Francis Frangipane