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Worry Attracts Disaster | The Spiritual Law You're Breaking

Shepherd's Grove • Jan 3, 2026 • 34 min

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Summary

In this encouraging sermon, Pastor Bobby Schuller exposes worry as a subtle yet destructive form of unbelief that attracts fear rather than God's promises. By looking at Jesus' teachings in Matthew 6, believers are reminded that God faithfully feeds the birds and clothes the wildflowers, proving His deep care and ultimate power to provide for His children. When we replace negative influences with the continuous hearing of God's word, we can confidently do our best, reject anxiety, and rest in Jehovah Jireh as our true Provider.

Themes

Faith vs. WorryGod's ProvisionTrust in GodPeace of MindSurrender

Key Points

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Worry acts as a spiritual law that invites fear and negative expectations into your life, whereas faith attracts God's goodness and promises.
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Worry is often treated as an acceptable sin, yet it reflects contempt for God's power and word by attempting to control outcomes that belong to Him alone.
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Faith builds in our hearts as we repeatedly hear and meditate on God's word, while worry develops when we continuously listen to bad news and negative voices.
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Faith is like a 3D stereogram image that requires looking past surface-level mess to see spiritual reality clearly through God's promises.
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Jesus explicitly commands us in Matthew 6 not to worry about daily needs like food and clothing, reminding us that we are vastly more valuable to God than birds and lilies.
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Anxiety cannot lengthen your life or solve problems, but chronic worry can cause emotional exhaustion, physical sickness, and missed opportunities.
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Fixating on potential failure paralyzes people from taking practical steps, whereas stepping out in faith enables productivity and growth.
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God is Jehovah Jireh (our Provider) and Jehovah Rapha (our Healer), meaning we can do our best and peacefully trust Him with the rest.

Sermon Moments

“Worry is an acceptable sin for Christians in America... Worry is contempt for God's word and power.”

“Faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God, while worry comes by hearing and hearing negative news and bad report.”

“Faith is like a 3D stereogram—at first glance it looks like chaos, but when you look through God's word, spiritual reality locks into view.”

“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? If God feeds the birds and clothes the grass, He will surely take care of you.”

“Worry makes you blind to opportunities and paralyzes you from acting, but faith opens your mind to realize that all things are possible with God.”

“He who observes the wind will not sow. Waiting for perfect conditions keeps you from moving forward in faith.”

“I am not Jehovah Jireh. We do our best and peacefully leave the rest to God.”

This Week

Reject worry as an acceptable sin and commit to treating it as a spiritual alarm bell that requires immediate alignment with God's word.

Build faith daily by intentionally immersing yourself in the hearing and reading of Scripture rather than feeding on negative news and fear.

Whenever anxious thoughts arise, physically or mentally "slap it down" by speaking declarations of God's faithfulness out loud.

Look at God's creation—like the birds of the air and flowers of the field—to remind yourself of His attention to detail and love for you.

Stop waiting for perfect external conditions before taking action; step out in faith regardless of circumstances.

Relinquish the burden of trying to manage ultimate outcomes, trusting Jehovah Jireh as your true provider and Jehovah Rapha as your healer.

Examine your heart for any unresolved bitterness or resentment, choosing to forgive others fully so your trust in God remains unhindered.

Remember This

Worry attracts disaster by placing faith in fear, but continually hearing God's word fills your heart with faith, security, and peace.

A Challenge for You

Father, we give all of this weight to You. I encourage each of you to release the burden you are carrying, surrender all unforgiveness, and trust that God is fighting for you.

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