“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek)” (Matthew 6:31-32).
Jesus tells us that worry—about the future of our family, about jobs, about how we are to survive—is a heathen’s way of life. Jesus is talking here about those who have no heavenly Father. They do not know God as he wants to be known, as a caring, providing, loving Father in heaven.
“Take no thought for tomorrow” (v. 34). In these plain words, Jesus commands us, “Do not give a thought, do not give a worry, about what might or might not happen tomorrow. You can’t change anything. And you can’t help by worrying. When you do, you’re only doing as the heathen do.” Then Jesus says, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (v. 33). In other words, you are to go on loving Jesus. You are to move on, casting all your cares on him. You are to go on resting in his faithfulness. Your heavenly Father will see to it that you are supplied with all the essential things of life.
I wonder if the angels are baffled by all the worrying and anxiousness of those who claim to trust in God. To them it must seem so degrading, so insulting to the Lord, that we worry as if we had no caring Father in heaven. What perplexing questions the angels must ask among themselves: “Have they no Father who is in heaven? Do they not believe he loves them? Did he not tell them he knows all about their needs? Do they not believe that he who feeds the birds and the whole animal kingdom will feed and clothe them? How can they fret and worry if they know he owns all power, all wealth, and can supply the needs of all creation? Would they accuse their heavenly Father of neglect, as if he was not true to his word?”
You have a heavenly Father. Trust him!
SOURCE: devotions@davidwilkersonglobal.org
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Rules of the Universe...Fun but true!
Rules of the Universe
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on
the same night.
2. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.
3. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention! It never fails.)
4. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
5. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
6. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of cheques.
7. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
8. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
9. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
10. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
11. Thou shalt not weigh more than the refrigerator.
12. It isn't the jeans that make your butt look fat.
13. There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness.'
14. You should not confuse your career with your life.
15. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
16. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
17. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.
18. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
19. Your friends love you anyway.
20. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
21. How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are.
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on
the same night.
2. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.
3. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention! It never fails.)
4. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
5. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
6. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of cheques.
7. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
8. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
9. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
10. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
11. Thou shalt not weigh more than the refrigerator.
12. It isn't the jeans that make your butt look fat.
13. There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness.'
14. You should not confuse your career with your life.
15. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
16. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
17. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.
18. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
19. Your friends love you anyway.
20. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
21. How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
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