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Why You Are Constantly Worrying About a Future Jesus Already Planned
Mar Mari Emmanuel
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Mar Mari Emmanuel

Why You Are Constantly Worrying About a Future Jesus Already Planned

Mar Mari Emmanuel teaches that believers should stop worrying about the future because Jesus, as the sovereign King, has already planned and provided for their needs, urging them to seek God's kingdom first and trust in His faithful provision.
In this devotional sermon, Mar Mari Emmanuel encourages believers to stop living in anxiety and worry about the future because Jesus, the King of kings, has already planned and provided for their lives. Drawing from Luke 12:31, he emphasizes the importance of seeking God's kingdom first and trusting in His faithful provision. Through personal testimony and biblical wisdom, the speaker offers hope and practical guidance for living a life free from fear and full of peace.

Full Transcript

So dangerous when you experiment with things you have no idea what they are. What will you do? 100% a mistake. So when God created us, the product of God, the human being, he sent his manual with it called the Holy Bible.

Now, the Holy Bible is the manual, the mind of the manufacturer. God says to all of us, if you follow my manual, I guarantee whatever is written here you will do. And if anything breaks down, I have my son to give you a warranty that I will replace every failure in you.

You know, in verse 31 of Luke 12, the Lord sums it all up as why we are living in depression, anxiety, angry, disorientated, displeased, discontent. And when you ask, what do you want? The miraculous word surfaces up. I don't know.

And there is another miraculous word that follows it up. I don't care. Please remove them, obliterate them from your memory.

I don't know. I don't care. Don't listen to them.

Look at the Lord. In verse 31, he says, you want, you want an answer to your questions. You want a medication to your illness.

You want a solution to your problem. Verse 31, if you do it, you'll find your peace. And verse 31 of Luke 12, the Lord says the following, but seek the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added to you.

Because he said, don't worry about what shall you eat? What shall you wear? Don't worry about what shall I dress up tomorrow? What shall I eat tomorrow? What will happen to me tomorrow? He said, don't worry about all these things. The first thing you should always seek is seek the kingdom of God and everything you need and everything you lack will be automatically added to you. Why? Because the one who created you, he knows that you are in need of eating.

You are in need of being clothed. You are in need of this and that and that, because he is the manufacturer. He knows exactly what you need in order to function.

So what is needed, God already provided before creating us. But what God expects us to do is to seek his kingdom. Now the question is, why is the Lord saying seek the kingdom of God first and everything else will be added to you? Why? Because wherever there is a kingdom, there is a king.

Isn't it? The king can't be without a kingdom and a kingdom cannot be called a kingdom unless there is a king ruling over that kingdom. Isn't it? We have King Charles. Or there are other kings in Europe.

May the Lord have mercy. Wherever there is a kingdom, there is a king. The Lord Jesus says, seek the kingdom of God first.

Everything will come and fall into place naturally. Why? Because the moment you choose willingly, you choose freely based on love and seek the kingdom of God. The day you enter the kingdom of God, Christ the king is responsible over your life.

He is stuck with you down. He will provide because the king is known to provide always, never fails. His name is Jesus Christ.

Long time ago, I'll leave you with this. I promised myself my preach will be shortened or my sermon will be shortened. What time is it? Oh, hallelujah.

I'll finish off with this. I've been talking for 30 minutes now. Long time ago, the Lord Jesus came to this piece of rake, to this nothing.

He said, I want you to swap with me. I do your job and you do my job. I said, I think it's the enemy talking.

Too much for this little head to fathom. So I kicked it. I kicked that thought away.

Not that thought, that voice. He came back again. He said, it's me, Jesus Christ.

We swap. You look after my interests. I look after your interests.

I pushed it away. He came back and he said, it is I, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. You look after my interests.

I will look after your interests. From that day, he said, will you accept? Just say yes. I said, yes.

I never slept in need of anything till this moment, but you don't know what I went through. It's been long time ago. The Lord is faithful.

The Lord is loyal. The Lord is almighty. The Lord is the never failing love.

The Lord is the good shepherd who leads me to green pastures and still waters. The Lord is the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. The Lord is the life and the resurrection.

The Lord is the king of all kings and the Lord of all Lords. The Lord is God revealed in the flesh. This you can never understand.

Just say yes. And he looked after my interests when I looked after his interests. Not that I'm going to do his job.

No. But when he places me here and I say, yes, sir, he will do his job through me. And when he does his job through me, because I allowed him through his grace and mercy, then whatever I need, it's done.

My son, my daughter, do not be afraid. Do not be anxious about anything. Do not worry.

What will happen to me? The Lord has got it all. He's already planned it long time ago when he was with his heavenly father alone, where there was nothing created yet. He figured it all out for you, my child.

He called you by your name. He knitted you in your mother's womb. The grand weaver knitted you in your mother's womb.

He knows exactly who you are. He knows exactly what you are and he knows what you need. But one thing he wants from you, love him, choose his kingdom.

Say, Lord, I want to enter your kingdom, not because I want to be in your king. Because until you are my king, and what is the king? The owner. You see, that's the difference between the king and the prime minister and the president.

Presidents, prime ministers own nothing. You vote them in and you vote them out. They take nothing with them.

They don't own the country. But the country is owned by the king. You buy a property in Australia that on the title deed, you will see crown's title written on it.

Why? Because crown belongs to the king, meaning the land belongs to the king. They don't tell you this at land's LTO. Why? Because they lease the land to you for 100 years.

They know that you're not going to live more than 100 years. They lease it, but then they say, you bought it. You never bought it.

It's not yours. It's the king's. You never bought it.

The king of kings is the rightful owner to everyone and to everything. It's his. He just wants us to acknowledge this and accept it.

The moment, my son, you're listening, my son? The moment, my son, you say to the Lord, yes, the rest is history. Will I get married? The Lord knows. Will I find a job tomorrow? The Lord knows.

Will I find a place tomorrow? The Lord knows. Will I eat before I sleep or will I sleep hungry? The Lord knows. Am I going to survive tomorrow? The Lord knows.

Am I going to make it tomorrow? The Lord knows. Will I pass the exam? The Lord knows. Am I going to be a doctor? Am I going to be this? Am I going to be a bishop, the pope? What the Lord knows, you will live happily ever after when you trust the Lord.

The Lord knows, but one thing I came to believe and know about the Lord, He can never fail. You know, when you have that kind of assurity and that kind of confidence in this figure called Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you don't need the bonds, you don't need the crops, you don't need the wealth, you don't need the fame, trust me, you don't need it. It's all anxiety.

If people think when they are rich they are happy, that's a lie. So many people rich ended up killing themselves, committing suicide, yet they had everything at their fingertip, why? Because they were empty from within. They never find that true peace, even they were surrounded by hundreds and thousands of people, but they never realized who was genuine and who wasn't, were they there for me or for my money? You can never find anyone genuinely loving you more than Jesus Christ, impossible.

Just trust Him. Leave everything in His capable hands and say, Lord, all I want is to seek your kingdom. I want to enter your kingdom so you become my king, because the moment you are my king, you are responsible for my well-being, you promised, Lord.

So I entrust you with everything, I entrust you with everything. And then just do your best and leave the rest to the Lord Jesus. I'm not saying go on Centrelink, no, work hard, work hard, study, do your part, but the Lord, but the Lord is with you, the Lord is with you, the Lord is with you, the Lord is with you.

That's what makes the whole difference, when the Lord is with you, not when the world is with me, no, when the Lord, amen? So, nowadays you go to a doctor with all love and respect, not all doctors are the same, but you just say to the doctor, I feel some anxiety, they straight away they put you on depression tablets, what is this, it's a joke, that is a joke. My son, my daughter, you want to be healed, start reading the Holy Bible, start reading the Holy Bible, enough being afraid, afraid of what? Afraid of what? Of the unknown? Who cares? Leave it to the Lord. Leave it to the Lord.

I have one eye, do I want two? Yes, of course. Do I want to see better? Of course I do. Do you have no idea, if I take this, I can't recognize your face here, it's that bad.

But whatever the Lord wants, whatever the Lord wants, I'll tell you a little joke, and I'll leave you with it. This is about those who insist on marrying a certain girl or they will kill themselves. My son, don't ever do that.

Anyway, this doctor decided to go to a mental hospital to check her out. So he walks into this room and he sees this man bashing himself with a piece of stick. So he asked the doctor, he said, what's the issue with this poor man? He said, well, he was in love with this certain girl, he loved her so, so much, he loved her to death, her parents rejected him, he ended up not marrying her, he lost his mind, ended up in this mental hospital.

He felt sorry for him. He went into another room, he saw another man bashing his head against the wall. They said, what is the problem with this man this time? He said, well, this man married the girl that was rejected.

If he had said, I thank the Lord for not marrying her, because he would have ended up truly in a mental hospital. Sometimes we insist on things, thinking with our own minds, they are the only thing good for us, but God says, no, my child, it's not what you think is right, it's what I know is always right. But I know, not you.

So don't kill yourself if you don't marry Rachel. There is plenty of Elizabeth and Mariah Carey, plenty. Love the Lord and enjoy it.

Put the prawns on the barbie, even if you're sick.

Sermon Outline

  1. I. The Problem of Worry and Anxiety
    • People live in depression and discontent due to worry
    • Common responses: 'I don't know' and 'I don't care' are harmful
    • God's solution is seeking His kingdom first
  2. II. The Kingdom of God and Its King
    • A kingdom requires a king who rules and provides
    • Jesus Christ is the King who cares for His people
    • Seeking God's kingdom brings provision and peace
  3. III. Personal Testimony of Trust
    • Speaker's experience of swapping roles with Jesus
    • Faithfulness and provision of the Lord in daily life
    • Encouragement to say 'yes' to God's kingdom
  4. IV. Practical Encouragement and Wisdom
    • Do your part but trust God for the results
    • Avoid anxiety and fear of the unknown
    • God’s plans are perfect even when they differ from ours

Key Quotes

“The Holy Bible is the manual, the mind of the manufacturer. God says to all of us, if you follow my manual, I guarantee whatever is written here you will do.” — Mar Mari Emmanuel
“Seek the kingdom of God first and all these things shall be added to you.” — Mar Mari Emmanuel
“The Lord is faithful. The Lord is loyal. The Lord is almighty. The Lord is the never failing love.” — Mar Mari Emmanuel

Application Points

  • Prioritize seeking God's kingdom daily to experience His provision and peace.
  • Trust in Jesus' plan for your life instead of succumbing to fear or anxiety.
  • Work diligently in your responsibilities while leaving the outcomes in God's hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the sermon emphasize seeking the kingdom of God first?
Because Jesus promises that when we prioritize God's kingdom, all our needs will be provided for, removing the cause of worry.
How can I stop worrying about the future according to this sermon?
By trusting that Jesus, the King, has already planned your life and will faithfully provide for your needs.
What role does personal responsibility play in this teaching?
Believers are encouraged to work hard and do their part while trusting God to handle the outcomes.
What is the significance of the speaker’s testimony?
It illustrates the peace and provision that come from fully trusting Jesus and committing to His kingdom.
How does the sermon address anxiety and depression?
It encourages turning to the Bible and God’s promises rather than relying on medication or fear.

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