Trust God and worry

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22 Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you, don’t worry about what you need to eat to live, and don’t worry about clothes to cover your body.
Luke 12:22

23 For life is more important than food, and the body than clothes.
Luke 12:23

24 Look at the birds, they do not sow or reap, nor do they store grain in houses or barns, but God gives them food. You are far more valuable than birds.
Luke 12:24

25 “Which of you by being anxious can add one moment to his life?
Luke 12:25

26 So if you can’t do even the smallest thing, then why worry about the rest?
Luke 12:26

27 “Look at the wild flowers! See how they grow! They neither work hard nor spin, yet they look so good that even Solomon in all his splendor was not decorated as one of them.
Luke 12:27

28 “The Lord also clothes the grass of the field, the grass that is alive today and will be burned in the furnace tomorrow. So, O people of little faith, won’t he adorn you more than them?
Luke 12:28

29 “Don’t think about what you will eat and what you will drink. Don’t worry
Luke 12:29

30 For all the nations of this world are after these things, but your Father knows what you need.
Luke 12:30

31 But first seek the kingdom of God. Then the rest of these things will be given to you.
Luke 12:31

To die and to live with Christ

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1 Do you think that we should keep on sinning so that God may have mercy on us? Certainly not.
Romans 6: 1

2 We have died for our old sinful life. How, then, can we continue to live in sin?
Romans 6: 2

3 Have you forgotten that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have become part of him? We have shared his death that we received through his baptism.
Romans 6: 3

4 Wherefore when we were baptized, we were buried with Christ, and shared in his death. We are buried with Christ so that we may be resurrected and live a new life. All this happened just as Christ was raised from the dead by the great power of the Father.
Romans 6: 4

5 Christ died, and we have joined him in sharing death with him, so we will join him in his resurrection.
Romans 6: 5

6 We know that our former sinful nature was crucified with Jesus. This happened so that our sinful nature would not have any control over us. Let us no longer be slaves to sin.
Romans 6: 6

7 Anyone who has died is free from the power of sin.
Romans 6: 7

8 If we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.
Romans 6: 8

9 For we know that Christ, being raised from the dead, cannot die again. Now death has no power over him.
Romans 6: 9

10 For Christ died for our sins once and for all. And the life he is living now is for God.
Romans 6:10

11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin. But live for God through Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11

12 But do not let sin control your life here on earth. You must not succumb to the evil desires of your sinful mind.
Romans 6:12

13 Thou shalt not sacrifice thy body members to sin, but thou shalt offer thy gift to God, knowing that ye were dead, and ye are alive again. Offer your body parts to God as tools for healing.
Romans 6:13

14 Sin will not be your master. For you are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 6:14

Encouragement and exhortation

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2 I beseech Euodia and Syntyche to agree with one another, because ye are of God.
Philippians 4: 2

3 My friends, because you have served me faithfully, I ask you to help these women to do this. They have worked hard with Clement to spread the gospel on my behalf and with my colleagues. Their names are written in the book of life.
Philippians 4: 3

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, enjoy.
Philippians 4: 4

5 Let everyone know your humble nature. The Lord is coming soon.
Philippians 4: 5

6 Don’t worry about anything. But in any case, pray to God for what you need. And whenever you pray, give thanks.
Philippians 4: 6

7 God’s peace is too great for us to comprehend. But that peace will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4: 7

8 Brothers and sisters, pay attention to the things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovable, and praiseworthy. Always think of things that are excellent and commendable.
Philippians 4: 8

9 Do the things you learned and received from me. Do the things you heard from me and the things you saw me do. The God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4: 9