Freedom from Worry - Part 3
February 27, 2021      |     By: Jonathan Brickley      |      Category: Sermons      |      Location: El Dorado
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Part 1 - by praying
Part 2 - by casting
Part 3 - by entrusting 

My Utmost for His Highest
“We think His ideals are lofty and they impress us, but we believe He is not in touch with reality— that what He says cannot actually be done. Each of us thinks this about Jesus in one area of our life or another. These doubts or misgivings about Jesus begin as we consider questions that divert our focus away from God. While we talk of our dealings with Him, others ask us, “Where are you going to get enough money to live? How will you live and who will take care of you?” Or our misgivings begin within ourselves when we tell Jesus that our circumstances are just a little too difficult for Him. We say, “It’s easy to say, ‘Trust in the Lord,’ but a person has to live; and besides, Jesus has nothing with which to draw water— no means to be able to give us these things.” And beware of exhibiting religious deceit by saying, “Oh, I have no misgivings about Jesus, only misgivings about myself.” If we are honest, we will admit that we never have misgivings or doubts about ourselves, because we know exactly what we are capable or incapable of doing. But we do have misgivings about Jesus. And our pride is hurt even at the thought that He can do what we can’t.

My misgivings arise from the fact that I search within to find how He will do what He says. My doubts spring from the depths of my own inferiority. If I detect these misgivings in myself, I should bring them into the light and confess them openly— “Lord, I have had misgivings about You. I have not believed in Your abilities, but only my own. And I have not believed in Your almighty power apart from my finite understanding of it.”

John 4:11 (NIV)
11 “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water?

John 5:17 (NIV)
17 In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.”

Psalm 57:2 (AMP)
2 I will cry to God Most High, Who accomplishes all things on my behalf [for He completes my purpose in His plan].

Psalm 57:2 (ESV)
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

Isaiah 26:12 (NIV)
12 Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

Isaiah 64:4 (NIV)
4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.

Philippians 2:12-13 (NIV)
12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

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