"When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Thy consolations delight my soul." Psalm 94:19

In all that is going on in the world and in individual lives there can be many anxious thoughts and worldly cares that whirl around within. But in the Lord there is comfort and joy for Believers. Let's see what Scripture tells us concerning anxious thoughts and worldly cares. And then, what the Word says of the comfort that is found in our Lord.

Concerning anxious thoughts and worldly cares:
In Luke 12:22-31 Jesus is telling His disciples that they are not to worry about food and clothing -- life is more important than that. Then He says in verse 25-26, "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?  Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?"
He goes on to say,
"But seek for His (God's) kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.
Do not be afraid little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom." Vs. 31-32 (Read the passage for the whole picture.)

Philippians 4:6 tells us how to respond to these anxious thoughts, "Be anxious for nothing, but by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."

1 Peter 5:7 says, "Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you."

What is the effect of worldly cares?
*They choke out the Word, Matthew 13:1-23 (The parable of the Sower):
"Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants." Vs.7 "The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful." Vs. 22

* They drive away sleep:
"When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to see the business activities and the painful effort that take place upon the earth--how neither day nor night some men's eyes sleep." Ecclesiastes 8:16

*They mar peace in the home:
"But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to Him and asked, 'Lord, don't You care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me.'" Luke 10:40 Jesus responds, "Martha, Martha, the Lord answered, 'you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.'" Luke 10:41-42

Believers are NOT to indulge in these anxious thoughts and worldly cares:
"It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil--for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep."
Psalm 127:2

As for God's comfort:
"As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you." Isaiah 66:13

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles."
And why?
"...so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Jesus tells His disciples:
"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me."
John 14:1
And, John 14:18 in the Amplified Bible says, "I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, desolate, bereaved, forlorn, helpless]; I will come [back] to you."

Therefore, we have great joy in the Lord.
"I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God.
For He has clothed me in garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness..." Isaiah 61:10

So we gratefully, "...Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's
will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18   Amen