CSW: 2011-11-07

We move into the second of three weeks in this section (6:19-34). Last week we thought about how life can become cluttered, making it more difficult to see with Kingdom eyes (6:22-24). This week, we will look at the famous “do not worry” passage with the lens of what it might look like to actually do that. Next week, we will stay in the same passage, but with the lens of Kingdom-living via the Lordship of Christ. Remember that this whole section relates to what controls us. We began this series the Sermon hoping that we would see what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Here, Jesus is essentially talking about Lordship.

As you prayerfully read this week, searching for God’s Word (“message” to you), consider the things that make you worry. Your job? Your schooling? Your family? Kids? Spouse? Pets? Friends? War? Sickness? Depression? The End Times? Perhaps the things that Jesus himself mentions: Food? Clothing? ...Your body?

Simply reading Jesus’ admonitions about these things probably won’t help. So how can you move these words into action? Prayerfully consider this before God, asking him that by his Spirit, you might fulfill what Christ has called you to in specific ways.

Monday, November 7 - Read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
Tuesday, November 8 - Matthew 6:19-34, Psalm 102
Wednesday, November 9 - Matthew 6:19-34, Exodus 16
Thursday, November 10 - Matthew 6:19-34, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Friday, November 11 - Matthew 6:19-34, Philippians 4:4-9, 13
Saturday, November 12 - Matthew 6:19-34, I Peter 5:1-11
Sunday, November 13 - Come to worship with your church family!