worry and worship

Matthew 6:34
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Worry is such a distraction. Worry steals our time, attention, energy and effort from the only One who deserves it. That to which we give these things, that we worship.
So how do we turn our worship back to God when it dissolves into worry?
Jesus said in John 16:33, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." No doubt the troubles of this world are real, but they have already been overcome. And Jesus has given us many promises in His Word to remind us of this and how completely He is in control. When worry overtakes us, we overcome by turning to God's Word and claiming His promises. We meditate on His Truth until until our worship returns to Him and our worries seem insignificant in light of His greatness, power, comfort and control.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

Father, remind me of Your promises. Let me meditate on Your Word and not this world. Let my worship be fully focused on You. Amen.