02/06/2022
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Matthew 6:26-27
There are so many things we worry about which makes us not be present. Our minds wander for tomorrow-making us stressful, exhausted and even fearful for the days ahead. Yet the bible teaches us one important thing, that is to choose to live our lives every single day by not worrying.
I was reminded of the “manna”, a supernatural provision of bread which God has provided daily for the Israelites (see Exodus 16). The instruction was to get what they only need for the day. When the Israelites gathered much and tried to save the leftovers for the next day, it was already spoiled and full of maggots.
I believe that the grace of God is just like that manna; it is poured to us daily. His grace is sufficient for whatever we need at the moment. What we do though, is that we tend to gather much of tomorrow’s burdens and add it to our burdens today. But God did not design our lives to be like that. He wants us to depend on Him and experience His grace that is sufficient for the day. HE WANTS US TO LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME. Instead of worrying for tomorrow, may we choose to see and be grateful for the things He has done with and for us today.
God knows what we need that even the greatest need, He has already provided. He who did not spare his own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32)
He has provided a refuge, strength, and a present help in times of trouble- our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
My prayer for today, is that may we remember to not be anxious about anything.
His grace is always sufficient and though He pours it to us, it never runs out.
All we have to do is to take it-
moment by moment,
day by day.
❤🙏