Imagine if someone invented a “worry meter,” a little device you wore on your wrist that could measure exactly how anxious you were at any moment. What would yours say right now? Are you calm? A little nervous? Worried about something coming up at school? Scared about something you heard? Most of us carry around more worry than we even realize, and a lot of it has to do with things we can’t control!

Here’s something amazing: Jesus knew the world would be a scary and uncertain place. He even warned His disciples that there would be wars and all kinds of troubling news. He didn’t pretend it wouldn’t happen. He told them it would happen! But right along with that warning, He said something powerful: “See that you are not troubled.”

Wait, how is that even possible? How do we hear frightening things and choose not to be afraid? The secret is this: trust. Jesus is in control, no matter what’s happening in the world. He sits on His throne in heaven, and nothing takes Him by surprise. Not the scary news story. Not the uncertain situation at home. Not the thing you’re worried about at school. He sees it all, He knows it all, and He is not panicking!

That means you don’t have to panic either. When the worry starts to creep in, you can take a deep breath, give it to Jesus, and remember: the One who holds the whole world in His hands also holds you. And He is completely in control!

Think About It: What’s one thing that’s been making you feel worried or troubled lately? Write it down and then write this next to it: “Jesus is on His throne and He is in control.” Say a prayer right now, giving that worry to Him and asking Him to replace it with His incredible peace!