Your Father Knows What You Need: Matthew 6:24–34, Part 3

Look at the Book
Teacher: John Piper

[_a_v_j]

Thank you, Dr. John. I pray you have a good day :)

[miekevandersmit]

Deep Biblestudy strengthens our faith and open our spiritual eyes. God is so patient with us to teach us faith. We are digging the purest GOLD and we find real JOY.

[praveenchakravarthy]

Wonderful interpretation of the Gods word..excellent 😊

[kitimiao]

I know this is an old video, but it's "new to me." I greatly appreciate Pastor John's teachings through these labs and other means. I'm struggling just a bit with this one, though. I believe it is sound teaching for those who deal with typical human anxiety, but for those who suffer from anxiety due to mental illness, their anxiety is more difficult to overcome. Often there are other factors preventing them from thinking logically in their own strength. God can lift them over that hurdle, but it isn't always easy for them to see or believe that. I've prayed for a long, long time for someone in particular who struggles with anxiety and mental illness to be able to put his faith in Jesus and his promises, and this lesson has reminded me of the power of those prayers. For those who aren't in a place to pray for their own understanding of the clear and logical arguments presented here and throughout the Bible, perhaps it's up to others to pray for God to open their eyes and soften their hearts so they, too, will have faith to stand on these mighty promises. Thank you for all of the valuable teaching offered through desiringGod.org.

[adambaker]

Amen! We often quote this scripture but when we succumb to anxiety we forget that it is just an issue of faith ("O you of little faith..."). This study literally lowered my blood pressure; thank God for his powerful word;)

[melidavictoriamay]

Thank you for teaching with so much love, God bless you

[danterodrigo]

God is good!
Thanks for the message.

[AlexisKamille]

This was of tremendous value to me. Thank you!!

[rosagarayfluhmann]

May God keep on blessing you, Pastor John. Many, many thanks.

[gball]

I was led to this scripture. Thank you

[maureenbonner]

thank you for helping me understand that faith is the key to not be anxious. This was a light bulb experience that was missing for me.

[Athuril]

Thank you for the teaching pastor John. May God bless you more.

[michellemadonna]

Good Morning, thanks for sharing your inspiring thoughts on a passage in Matthew, Mr. Piper and for the emotion you express when you talk. I am sorry for having judgmental thoughts toward you without praying for you, I feel in my heart now from Romans 14:4 that God is your Master and He is mighty to support and make you stand. What came to me is Galatians 5:6 (NKJV), { } is me clarifying--For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails {helps or aids} anything, but faith working {being expressed} through love.

[RorySilva]

Note: it's part 3. Title says 2.

Thanks for sharing.

[martinhernandez]

is hard to have faiht when u pray for blessing and the oposite happens time and time again.it is easier to deal with trouble when u dont know god, because u can blame it on luck.when u know him u know that he is resposible for what ever good or bad happens in your life. i have problems understanding why he allows situations to get in the way when u just want to serve him.he is in control he is powerfull, im not looking for riches to fall from haeven.i work hard and he gives me the jobs i dont want and all the well paying jobs go to poeple who don even give him thanks for the food they eat.some times i feel that he is against me and he enjoys seen me strugles. im to the piont that i dont even wan to pray no more because when i pray things just gets worst.

[charleslantz]

So is working a job serving money? If so, then why does the book of proverbs look so highly on hard workers getting rich over lazy people coming to poverty?