Point of Grace Online Worship - September 21, 2025

Point of Grace Worship 9.21.25      “You are Invited … into His beautiful Kingdom” Pt. 3

Part 3 – God’s Kingdom Rescue from Worry and Anxiety

Matthew 6:25-34
25 “Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?
31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

“… Your heavenly Father knows you need them…”

Jesus shifts our focus from “worry over ‘real needs’ being met” to the Presence and Promises of the Father!

Jesus is loving us in these words by legitimizing our needs while shifting our focus onto the role the Father has in meeting our needs.  And His loving willingness to do so.

“ 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Jesus gives us a clear command for all of life but especially when worry and anxiety rise up. 
He says to “first” … “seek His Kingdom”. 
Both as a life priority and as a “go to” reality “seeking His Kingdom” is first! 
Sometimes when we are anxious, being told the “first” thing to do is such a rescue.

Focus on the promises in order to fulfill the command.

“34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Prayer and “Seeking His Kingdom Reign”

Helpful prayer phrases to start with:

- “Jesus” ……….” “I need You!” …….. “Help me Jesus!”

- “Your Kingdom Come…over me and my worry about …”

“6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, 
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 
Philippians 4:6-7

Focus on the Father’s Presence and Promises   

- I can come with “anything” and “everything”!

- “the Peace of God …  will guard Your heart and mind in Christ Jesus”

Seek His Kingdom    

- Prayer              (talk it over – name the anxieties)
- Petition            (What is my “ask” … What do I think I need?”      
- Thanksgiving  (Give thanks to God for His goodness in the situation.)

Receive His Peace  

“Jesus, I receive You and Your peace in this situation!”      

Point of Grace Online Worship - February 20, 2022

Point of Grace Worship    2.20.22 Sermon Notes – “Amazed and Astonished”

Luke 4:31-43

The Rescuer – Watch Jesus using His authority and power!

The Rebuked – Watch the demons and disease respond to Him!

The Rescued and Responding – Watch people, like you and me, respond to Him!

Luke 4 31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. 36 And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” 37 And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region. 38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them. 40 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”

The Rescuer – Jesus uses His authority and power:

• to rescue people … He is for us!

• with real kindness and goodness … no wonder they were astonished!  

The Rebuked – Demons and Disease

• Jesus is strategically restoring and correcting the painful results of a sin riddled world!

• Glimpses of a new kingdom with a new king!

• He is the One “all” powers must obey!  

The Rescued and Responding – People like you and me!

• Amazed and Astonished

• “Sought Him and came to Him”  

Jesus,

How do I respond to You in light of all this?

How do I live aligned with You every day?

Resources for this Week

Here are some suggested readings for each day of this week. Notice how Jesus uses his power and authority and how His kindness shows through. The Meditation Hints below may help you listen and receive all God has for you.

Mon – Luke 4:31-37 Tue – Luke 4:38-44 Wed – Luke 5:12-16 Thu – Titus 3:3-8 Fri – John 10:7-16

Meditation Hints:

Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… “Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word! I rest in You!”

Scripture – Read the scripture slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there! Reflect on what you are noticing and where He is leading your thoughts.

Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?” Talk about what you notice is on your heart. Begin to own the “word of God” being revealed to you.

Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God, resting and listening and being loved.