And He said to His disciples, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your
life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is
more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for
they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God
feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? And which of you
by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do
the least, why are you anxious for the rest? And do not seek what you should
eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things
the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these
things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to
you."
~ Luke 12:22-26, 29-31
It's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day worries of paying bills,
buying groceries, having enough money for gas, juggling your finances from one
paycheck to the next. And naturally, we start worrying about all of that.
Where are we going to come up with the money to buy the school clothes for our
kids? Will we have enough money for groceries for the month? What about car
insurance? What about new tires? The list goes on and on, and you can always
count on a few unexpected expenses popping up.
God's promise is that He will provide us with what we need. Our concern is to
seek His kingdom, to follow the path He's laid before us, and to trust Him
because He KNOWS what we need. He has provided for the birds of the air, and
you are more valuable to Him than any bird. He will not leave you empty
handed. His provision may not come in the way you expect or want, but it will
come - you can count on that. Psalm 37:25 says 'I have been young, and am now
old, and have never seen the righteous forsaken or His children begging
bread.' As God's child, you have His promise to take care of you.
So take your worries to Him today, and lay them at His feet, trusting Him to
see you through...and He will!
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
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