I had to post this for you. So many times we hear that we shouldn’t worry and most people will point you to Phillipians 4:6 to help you through a time of worry or distress. That is a great scripture, however it has always been my belief that God’s word and the Bible are a constant. Meaning as humans living cyclical lives that the things that happen to us have all happened before over and over and over again. Therefore it is my belief that there will be supporting or complimentary scriptures for things that have happened more than once or that if you are not living by God’s command will consistently happen. Well here is Joseph Prince’s daily Devotional on a very small scripture that most if not all of us have said, however how many of us have ever taken the time to pick it apart and decipher its true meaning? This was a blessing for me and I hope it is for you as well. Thanks JPMinistry!
Be Blessed
RiverAngel42
Today’s Bread Is Not For Tomorrow
Matthew 6:11
11Give us this day our daily bread.
Doctors have discovered that worry, stress, fear and anxiety can cause stomach ulcers, high blood pressure and other health problems. The Bible says that a merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) It also says that God wants us to prosper and be in health, even as our soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)
When our church was much smaller, I used to worry a lot about my sermons weeks before I even preached them! I was so stressed that I developed symptoms in my body. Two doctors checked me on separate days and found my blood pressure to be very high. Other tests found traces of blood in my urine. I even had mild panic attacks. I believe that the devil was trying to undermine my ministry and destroy me.
But praise God, He delivered and healed me, and taught me not to worry. Today, the church is a lot bigger and I have learnt by the grace of God not to worry. The verse that set me free was this: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow…” (Matthew 6:34) You see, if you worry about tomorrow, you are trying to live tomorrow today!
My friend, God does not want you to do that. Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He did not say, “Give us this day our weekly bread.” God gives us daily bread, not weekly bread. God doesn’t give tomorrow’s bread today. And today’s bread is not meant for tomorrow!
This means that God wants you to live today and not worry about what will happen or what you have to do tomorrow. He gives you sufficient grace for today, not tomorrow.
“But Pastor Prince, I have a very important presentation to give tomorrow!”
Beloved, when tomorrow comes, the bread — provision and grace — will be there. I am not advocating laziness and inactivity. By all means, do your homework, but don’t worry about it. Just trust the One who wants you to give Him all your cares (1 Peter 5:7), and enjoy His peace and life today!
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