Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. – Matthew 6:34
Have you been worried lately? In today’s verse, Jesus says to not worry about tomorrow for today has enough trouble as it is. How are you today—not what you expect tomorrow or five years from now—but today? It’s time to focus on the Lord, not the past, future or your problems. A common quote among Christians says, “Don’t tell God how big your problem is, tell your problem how big God is.”
How big is God? As it says in Genesis, He created Heaven and Earth and the entire universe. Isaiah writes, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool’” (Isaiah 66:1). Peter says, “With the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Peter 3:8). Jesus says, “All things are possible with God” (Matthew 19:26). Abraham was ready to sacrifice his son because he believed God would raise him from the dead to fulfill His promise (Hebrews 11:18-19).
What has God promised you? Has your God-given vision died? It so often happens in Scripture. God gives a promise. Something happens to make it look impossible. Then God fulfills that promise so there’s no doubt Who did it. For instance, when Joseph was in prison, the promise of being a ruler sounded impossible, but then he became second only to Pharaoh. Bask in His promises and know that no matter how things appear, God is big enough, strong enough and mighty enough to fulfill them. Pray for the United States that the work the Lord started in it will be completed (Philippians 1:6).
Today’s Verse: Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Hebrews 10:19-25
19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
