Nov 15, 2018
Cast all your anxiety
on Jesus because he cares for you. 1Peter
5:7
Tomorrows are God's
responsibility, todays are ours--- so do what God wants done today and let Him
take care of tomorrow.
How much of your time & thoughts are spent on
‘tomorrows’?
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Do you worry about things that might happen
tomorrow (or next week, month, year)…
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Do you live for something you’re dreaming to
happen tomorrow…
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Do you tell people you’ll do something you’re
asked tomorrow…
In the classic musical “The Music Man”, Marian the librarian
wants to delay an invitation, and the Professor responds: “Oh, my dear little librarian. You pile up
enough tomorrows, and you'll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty
yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth
remembering.”
God designed life to be lived one day at a time. That doesn’t mean we avoid planning or
saving, but it does call for perspective on how much we focus on tomorrow. If we spend so much of our energy on
tomorrow, we’ll miss out on the blessings of God today! The Bible talks about making the most of
today:
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Give us TODAY our daily bread … Matt 6:11
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Today is the day of salvation … 2Cor 6:2
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Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your
hearts … Heb 3:15
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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today &
forever … Heb 13:8
So many people are delaying their obedience to Jesus until
tomorrow. In spite of the calls to
believe, to be baptized, to obey … they want to ‘sow their oats’, or accomplish
a personal goal, or deal with the command later. Don’t assume God’s patience indicates His
permission! Today is the only day you
have been granted. Tomorrow is a gift
yet to be given. Make decisions today,
and take action on them.
Funny thing happens when we focus on today, and do what
we’ve been called to do ---- it takes all of our anxieties away! Giving our tomorrows to God allows us to
enjoy our moments today! God promises to
take care of our tomorrows, so put your effort into TODAY!
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