Living By Faith One Day at a Time: Live Today - Living Free - September 23
Living By Faith One Day at a Time: Live Today
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Scripture
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:31-34 NIV
Thoughts for the Day
Fear loves tomorrow.
It takes today's concern and carries it into a future that hasn't happened yet.
What if I lose my job?
What if the relationship doesn't work out?
What if my circumstances get worse?
What if something happens to someone I love?
Before long, we're trying to carry today's responsibilities along with tomorrow's possibilities.
Jesus gives us another way to live:
One day at a time.
The Facing Fear, Finding Faith study encourages staying in the present rather than allowing our minds to race into an uncertain future. It reminds us that God's compassion and faithfulness meet us day by day.
Jesus doesn't tell us that tomorrow will have no problems. He tells us we don't have to live tomorrow today.
God will meet you tomorrow when tomorrow comes.
Today, He is asking you to trust Him with today.
Consider This . . .
How much of today's anxiety is actually about something that hasn't happened?
There is wisdom in planning for the future. But there is a difference between planning and worrying.
Planning asks, “What should I responsibly do?”
Worry asks, “What if everything goes wrong?”
When your thoughts start racing ahead, bring yourself back to today.
What has God given you to do right now?
Take the next right step and trust Him with everything beyond it.
You don't need tomorrow's strength today. God will provide what you need when you need it.
Prayer
Dear God, forgive me for carrying tomorrow's worries today. Help me trust that You already know what I will need. Give me grace for this day and help me take the next right step. I place tomorrow in Your hands. In Jesus' name . . .
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