JACKS DAILY DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS
1st Corinthians 10:13) “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man.”
In scripture, Satan is called “the tempter” and “the accuser.”
First, he will tempt you, and when you finally succumb and fall to the temptations, then He will accuse you.
He wants you to feel unworthy and disqualified in God’s eyes.
But you’re not!
(Hebrews 4:15-16)… “We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are… yet He did not sin.
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need”
When you fail, stumble, fall, you can still go to God with confidence, knowing He will not only forgive you but provide the enabling grace to help you overcome temptation next time.
We all face temptation… it’s an unavoidable part of life.
Even believers who have walked with the Lord for many years deal with it.
Their areas of temptation may be different from yours, but Satan doesn’t give any of us a free pass.
However, when you are tempted… you can overcome temptation with the help of the Holy Spirit.
One of the first steps to conquering it is to start thinking it...
(Proverbs 23:7) "As a man thinketh in His heart so is he"…
Then start saying the right thing…
(Mark 11:23) "whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith".
One of the first steps to conquering temptations power and influence, is to start thinking and then saying the right things denouncing it.
The Bible says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21).
Your words give life to what you say… so, start speaking God’s Word.
Jesus said, “I give you the authority…over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19).
Claim that promise today!
For what God promises… He will give you the strength to do and overcome.
Good Day!
Then start saying the right thing…
(Mark 11:23) "whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith".
One of the first steps to conquering temptations power and influence, is to start thinking and then saying the right things denouncing it.
The Bible says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21).
Your words give life to what you say… so, start speaking God’s Word.
Jesus said, “I give you the authority…over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19).
Claim that promise today!
For what God promises… He will give you the strength to do and overcome.
Good Day!
(Proverbs 2:1-9) “My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you… turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding…
Indeed… if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure… then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God”.
As we continue to mine the treasure of “relationship with God”… going beyond the shallowness of living life with little purpose or fulfillment …we find there are some tools that must be used consistently, to unearth the valuable ore that holds the treasure of Gods will for you and I.
The first is a tool called discipline!
Discipline to unearthing… “the Word of God”… and its intended purpose for our lives (Proverbs 2:1)
The discipline of desire… or passion… an inner desire to experience God in all of His uniqueness… in all of His greatness.
Second is the discipline of prevailing prayer.
(Proverbs 2:2-3) “Cry for discernment… lift your voice for understanding”
Perhaps the single most overlooked discipline in the Christian life and among the most difficult… is consistent prayer.
Prevailing prayer… on going, continual and unceasing prayer.
Don’t misunderstand… I’m not suggesting we should simply spend more time in prayer.
Increasing the number of minutes talking to God should not become our focus.
Instead, let us cultivate a mind-set passionate about “building relationship with God”… a lifestyle that includes a sustained, ongoing conversation with the Lord throughout the day.
Instead, let us cultivate a mind-set passionate about “building relationship with God”… a lifestyle that includes a sustained, ongoing conversation with the Lord throughout the day.
(1st Thessalonians 5:16-18) "Rejoice always pray with out ceasing and give thanks in all circumstances".
This means to maintain an attitude of prayer throughout your daily life.
Are you plagued by worry?
Let that prompt you to unload your concerns before God.
Dismayed by conflict?
Share them with the Lord and ask for His intervention.
Perplexed by a problem?
Ask God for insight, understanding, and discernment.
Don’t save up your problems and questions for a long session later in the day.
Converse with God moment by moment, as you experience life.
Pray as you go, but don’t neglect time for reflection.
Be sure to set aside a few minutes throughout the day… five to 10 minutes or as often as necessary… find a place and a time that will allow you to clear away distractions and give your mind a break.
Nothing mystical or mysterious here… but don’t be surprised when clarity displaces confusion.
Number three is the discipline of “daily consistency”.
(Proverbs 2:4) “If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures…”
We’re talking diligence and effort here!
The saying calls us to seek God’s truths as if we are digging for silver ore likened as a treasure… and to search His mind and His will as its contained in His Word… in the same way we would pursue hidden treasures.
This is no superficial game!
It’s an earnest, diligent pursuit of the mind of Christ!
While we don’t have to earn His favor… and we can be sure that He’s not withholding insight to make us work harder…
We must nevertheless cultivate a desire for His wisdom that’s no less intense… than our natural lust for wealth.
Cultivating a desire for “divine wisdom” begins with the decision to make it a priority… and to begin pursuing it.
In (Matthew 6:21) Jesus said… “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”
It’s a biological principle that you will increasingly value whatever you make a habit to pursue.
Shallowness and selfishness stand in direct conflict to Solomon’s encouragement to hunger and thirst for righteousness or a satisfying relationship with God.
Solomon declares that cultivating an earnest hunger for wisdom will be rewarded… “Then you will discern the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:5)
So lets determine in our lives to move from shallow living… to a deep and rewarding relationship with the One whom loves us more than we can ever imagine.
Yes it takes commitment and hard work… but as the old cliché says… “nothing worth while come easy”!
Good Day!
Are you plagued by worry?
Let that prompt you to unload your concerns before God.
Dismayed by conflict?
Share them with the Lord and ask for His intervention.
Perplexed by a problem?
Ask God for insight, understanding, and discernment.
Don’t save up your problems and questions for a long session later in the day.
Converse with God moment by moment, as you experience life.
Pray as you go, but don’t neglect time for reflection.
Be sure to set aside a few minutes throughout the day… five to 10 minutes or as often as necessary… find a place and a time that will allow you to clear away distractions and give your mind a break.
Nothing mystical or mysterious here… but don’t be surprised when clarity displaces confusion.
Number three is the discipline of “daily consistency”.
(Proverbs 2:4) “If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures…”
We’re talking diligence and effort here!
The saying calls us to seek God’s truths as if we are digging for silver ore likened as a treasure… and to search His mind and His will as its contained in His Word… in the same way we would pursue hidden treasures.
This is no superficial game!
It’s an earnest, diligent pursuit of the mind of Christ!
While we don’t have to earn His favor… and we can be sure that He’s not withholding insight to make us work harder…
We must nevertheless cultivate a desire for His wisdom that’s no less intense… than our natural lust for wealth.
Cultivating a desire for “divine wisdom” begins with the decision to make it a priority… and to begin pursuing it.
In (Matthew 6:21) Jesus said… “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”
It’s a biological principle that you will increasingly value whatever you make a habit to pursue.
Shallowness and selfishness stand in direct conflict to Solomon’s encouragement to hunger and thirst for righteousness or a satisfying relationship with God.
Solomon declares that cultivating an earnest hunger for wisdom will be rewarded… “Then you will discern the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:5)
So lets determine in our lives to move from shallow living… to a deep and rewarding relationship with the One whom loves us more than we can ever imagine.
Yes it takes commitment and hard work… but as the old cliché says… “nothing worth while come easy”!
Good Day!
(Proverbs 2:1-9) “My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you… turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding…
Indeed… if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure… then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord gives wisdom… from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
He holds success in store for the upright… He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless… for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.
Then you will understand what is right, and just, and fair…”
We’ve all met them… those shallow, selfish individuals whom live life only thinking of them selves and what they think life, (in their own eyes) owes them.
Today I want to level our gun barrels at “shallowness”.
Let’s allow the scripture we just read… to speak out against our times of shallow living and selfish concern with forceful relevance.
With His reference to mining… as in searching for gold or silver... Solomon has taken us down a mine shaft as it were… to a place of hard work… but it will lead to a valuable discovery!
As I look closely at these nine verses in (Proverbs chapter 2)… I find that they can be divided rather neatly into three sections.
1. The Conditions: “If…” emphasizes the worker (Proverbs 2:1-4)
2. The Discovery: “Then…” emphasizes the treasure (2:5)
3. The Promises: “For…” emphasizes the benefits (2:6-9)
If you’re tired of the daily grind of shallowness and you no longer want to “fake it till you make it”… good for you!
You must remember however, that like mining for buried treasure... breaking out of that mold is awfully hard work.
Solomon wrote about that when he presented the conditions of “deepening” our lives.
He says… “If we will do this”… and, “If we are committed to doing that…”
It’s tough talk… but that is the only way you will ever experience the fulfilled blessing of God.
Its cloaked in a word called discipline!
I find there are four realms of discipline that we must come to terms with, if we hope to live beyond the grind of shallowness.
We’ll examine two today and then two tomorrow.
Number one is “The discipline of the written Word of God”.
(Proverbs 2:1) “My son, if you will receive my sayings, and treasure my commandments within you…”
It is essential that we “receive God’s word… His sayings”… and we “absorb them” on a regular basis… allow them to find lodging and take up residence in our minds.
Few things affect our world more detrimentally than ongoing “biblical ignorance”.
At the same time, we cannot overestimate the “positive impact of scriptural knowledge” on a society.
We need only look to the founding of the United States of America for evidence of that fact.
Many religious scholars today question whether “the Founding Fathers” of America were professing believers, as our Evangelical Churches of today would define the term… “Christian”.
Regardless, the vast majority at least maintained a “Christian worldview”, they held God in high esteem, revered the Bible as authoritative, knew God’s Word well, and adopted its precepts as their “moral foundation”.
All of the above is undeniable as history itself has recorded.
Their knowledge of biblical wisdom led them to “think deeply” first… and then make decisions based on principle… rather than pragmatism.
In fact, their scriptural knowledge made capitalism and democracy possible.
Living above the subtle, numbing hold of shallowness... requires the second realm of discipline and that is…“The discipline of inner desire”
(Proverbs 2:2) “Make your ear attentive to wisdom… incline your heart to understanding”.
If we read this verse correctly, then we must lend an attentive ear to God’s reproof … and cultivate an open heart before Him.
Let not this verse just be a should… but make it a do… a priority in each of our lives.
The Bible repeatedly warns that we are naturally inclined to laziness, selfishness, shortsightedness, and shallow thinking.
The English term “fool” appears no less than 62 times in the book of Proverbs alone.
In no uncertain terms… God urges us to remain “closely connected” to Him
(Proverbs 9:10) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you”.
Do you want to live a purpose filled life of fulfillment… with a satisfaction that your life has made a difference?
Then you need to take Solomon’s instruction and apply it to your life today…
Dig a little deeper and you will find the gold and silver that will give true value to your existence in this life.
(Jeremiah 29:11) God says “for I know the plans I have for you says the Lord… plans to proper you and give you a future… not plans for evil!”
But you will never experience, know or understand, what those plans are… until you go beyond the shallow thinking of this world and dig into the deeper resources of Gods word.
(Hebrews 4:12) tells us “for the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than any two-edged sword cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow exposing our innermost thoughts and desires”.
As Paul told Timothy in (2nd Timothy 3:16)… “all scripture is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, and for training in righteousness”.
You’ll never find the “great unfathomable riches of Heaven” until you start mining for the gold and silver of His Word.
If you genuinely desire God’s wisdom, rest assured He has promised not to withhold it.
He declares, “I love those who love me... and those who diligently seek me will find me” (Proverbs 8:17).
Good Day!
(James 1:12) “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation… for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him”.
It’s a costly investment, no question about it.
Enduring, standing, believing, patiently giving of our selves for the benefit of others… and doggedly holding on to faith in God
However… the dividends are so much greater than the original outlay that you’ll almost forget the initial price or cost when you do!
And if the final benefits are really significant… you’ll wonder why you ever hesitated to begin with.
A primary reason we are tempted to give up… is because of other people.
You know… the less than 20 percent whose major role it is in life to encourage others to toss in the towel.
For whatever reason… those white-flag specialists never run out of opinionated excuses why you and I should quit.
The world’s full of “why-sweat-it” experts.
I’m sure Anne Mansfield Sullivan had a host of folks telling her that the blind, seven year-old brat that was consuming so much of her time wasn’t worth it.
But Anne persisted… in spite of temper tantrums, physical abuse, mealtime madness, and even thankless parents.
In her heart of hearts she knew it was worth all the pain… and was it ever!
After two years her pupil… (some of you might remember the name “Helen Keller”)… was able to read and write in Braille.
She ultimately graduated “cum laude” from college (after Miss Sullivan had “spelled” each lecture into her hand)… and Helen Keller devoted the rest of her life… to aiding the deaf and the blind.
Want another for instance?
How about the author whom was told that if he hadn’t written a book by age 35… chances were good he never would.
I should add that He was almost 40 when he was told these discouraging words.
There were others who reminded him that for every book published… ninety five percent of them become dust-collecting manuscripts.
But the acclaimed author hung tough and persisted writing stories about the South Pacific during the 2nd World War.
Author “James Michener” refused to wash the desire and passion out of his hair as he persisted in his writings… despite all the “nay sayers” of his era.
He finally presented to the public, “Tales of the South Pacific”… which was honoured by the literary field with a Pulitzer prize, and then honoured by Broadway in 1949 as a highly successful musical play, and then Hollywood stepped up and made “Tales of the South Pacific into a feature film in 1958… and then in 1959 it was made into a weekly “Anthology Series for television… with a made for television feature movie in 2001.
“Tales of the South Pacific” was a literary masterpiece that we would’nt have had… if persistence had not won over.
How many military battles would never have been won without persistence?
How many men and women would never have graduated from school… or changed careers in midstream… or stayed together in marriage… or reared a mentally disabled child with out persistence?
Think of the criminal cases that would never have been solved without the relentless persistence of detectives.
How about the great music that would never have been finished, the grand pieces of art that would never have graced museums, cathedrals and monuments the world over, without persistence.
Backed behind the impeccable beauty of each work… is a dream that wouldn’t die… mixed with the dogged determination of a genius… of whom this indifferent world is not worthy.
Think also of the speeches, the sermons, the books that have shaped visionary thinking, infused new hope, prompted fresh faith, and aroused the will to win…
Our by hour, day by day, week by week, month by month, year after year… until those verbal missiles of insight, wisdom and thought have exploded on our culture… inspiring new thought, new direction,
influencing others to press on to make a difference with no promise of reward or recognition… other than the quite self satisfaction brought about by persistence.
The same could be said of those who labour to find a cure for disease… and how about those who experiment with inventions?
I once heard about a couple of men who were working alongside the inventor Thomas Edison.
Weary to the point of exasperation, one man sighed… “What a waste!
We have tried at least 700 experiments and nothing has worked!
We are no closer than when we started!”
To which… Edison with an optimistic twinkle in his eye quipped, “Oh yes we are!
We now know 700 things that won’t work… and we’re closer than we’ve ever been before.”
With that, he rolled up his sleeves and plunged back in.
If necessity is the mother of invention… persistence is certainly the father.
God honours persistence…
Maybe because He Himself models it so well.
His love for the Jewish Nation of Israel persists to this very day… even though they have disobeyed Him more often than they have loved Him in return.
And just think of His patient persistence… in continually reaching out to the lost as revealed in (2nd Peter 3:9)… “not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance”
And how about His persistence with us… you and I?
You and I can recall time after time… when He could have (and should have!) wiped us out of the human race… but He didn’t.
Why? The answer is found in in (Philippians 1:6) “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion… until the day of Christ Jesus”.
The One who began… will continue right up to the end.
Being the original finisher… He will persist.
I’m comforted to know He won’t be talked out of a plan that has to do with developing me.
As He is persistent… so should we be…
God is Good… His mercy is everlasting… His compassions are new every morning… His persistence makes me… “more than a conqueror in Christ”.
Good day
(John !2:24) “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit”.
Miracles come from Seeds Planted
A man was walking calmly down a street one day, lost in his thoughts about life… when he saw a sign that read, “God's Store”.
A little surprised, He stopped… curiosity beckoning to him louder than fear… so He decided to go in and see what such an unusual place could be.
As he stepped inside, he was amazed.
The atmosphere was serene, bright, almost heavenly.
Behind the counter stood an angel, beautiful, a gentle glow on his face, and a smile that radiated peace.
The man whispered in awe, this can't be real!
This is truly God's Store!
Approaching the counter, he asked, … “tell me holy angel… do you really sell all of God's things here?
The angel replied softly, “No, my brother… We do not sell anything here… everything is given freely”.
The man's eyes widened as he looked around.
He was left speechless and breathless.
There were jars filled with faith, packets of hope, boxes of salvation, bottles of patience, baskets full of love, rolls of perseverance, books of wisdom, all perfectly arranged with divine care.
And the most surprising and unbelievable part… was that everything was free.
Moved, he approached the counter again.
Please Angel… I’d like to have some more of God's love for me and my family.
I also need some forgiveness… and also a jar of faith for me and my wife… and could you add in a dose of happiness and a good portion of eternal salvation for my children.
Oh, and yes I’ll take some wisdom for the hard days please.
The angel smiled without saying a word.
He took a small package and placed it in the man's hand.
It was tiny, much smaller than the man expected.
He frowned and said to the Angel… are you sure everything I asked for is in here?
The package is far too small.
The angel, still serene, answered… “Dear brother, in God's Store we do not give out fruits we give out seeds.
Now it is up to you to plant them with faith, patience, and obedience.
The fruits will come in their own time”.
Now the moral of this story, is that many people want ready-made miracles, instant answers, and complete blessings… but they don't want to plant.
They don't pray… they don't seek the Word... they don't cultivate faith... and they don't practice obedience.
Yet they still expect a great harvest.
The Bible reminds us in (Romans 14:12)… “Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God”.
In other words… each person reaps what they sow.
If we sow seeds of kindness, faith, and love… we will reap the blessing of those sown seeds.
But if we sow negligence, pride, or indifference, we will reap a harvest of consequences as well.
God always gives seeds, not fruits.
Take care of the soil of your soul.
Water it with prayer.
Plant with love… and trust God's timing… and fruit will grow.
He never makes mistakes.
Good day!
(Ephesians 1:4) “He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world.”
Nothing about you surprises God.
He knew what He was getting when He chose you.
The Amplified Bible builds on this thought saying… “He “actually picked us out for Himself as His own.”
You didn’t just randomly show up one day… and God hasn’t decided to merely tolerate you.
He is not rolling His eyes when you have a problem or make a mistake, stumble or fall.
Instead… He will always remind you how far you have come, how well you are doing, how precious you are in His sight, and how much He loves you.
God already knew your weaknesses, every flaw you would have, and every time you would fail, yet He still said, “I want you.”
(Ephesians 1:5) goes on to say that God “adopted” you as His own.
He is your father, and you are His family.
Yes, He will discipline you when you need it... but He will never discard you.
And with Him on your side, things are bound to work out all right in the end.
(Ephesians 1:3-6)... “All praise be to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.
God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ.
This is what He wanted to do... and it gave Him great pleasure.
So we praise God for the glorious grace He has poured out on us who belong to His dear Son”
So consider the next time you stumble, fall, make a mistake, failure, or yes even sin… Know that your Heavenly Father considers you “the apple of His eye”… and wants only the best for you even though there is discipline being poured out.
The bible says in (Proverbs 3:11–12) “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of His reproof… for the Lord reproves him whom He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights”.
God chose you!
God Loves You!
You are His child… an heir to the kingdom of Heaven.
(Galatians 4:7) “So you are no longer a slave, but a son… and if a son, then an heir through God”.
That’s so awesome!
Good Day!
Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.
God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ.
This is what He wanted to do... and it gave Him great pleasure.
So we praise God for the glorious grace He has poured out on us who belong to His dear Son”
So consider the next time you stumble, fall, make a mistake, failure, or yes even sin… Know that your Heavenly Father considers you “the apple of His eye”… and wants only the best for you even though there is discipline being poured out.
The bible says in (Proverbs 3:11–12) “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of His reproof… for the Lord reproves him whom He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights”.
God chose you!
God Loves You!
You are His child… an heir to the kingdom of Heaven.
(Galatians 4:7) “So you are no longer a slave, but a son… and if a son, then an heir through God”.
That’s so awesome!
Good Day!
(James 4:2) “You do not have because you do not ask God.”
Many of our failures in life result from our failure to pray.
When we honestly examine our walk with God on this journey of
Faith… the biggest mistake we often see is the failure to spend adequate time with God in prayer and Bible study… a forsaken prayer altar and an unopened Bible.
Unfortunately the old cliché “A week with out prayer… makes one weak”… carries a lot of truth and its happening far too often in your life.
James bottom-lined it: “You do not have because you do not ask God.”
One Christian leader wrote, “As a burned-out, frustrated young Christian, I came to the realization one day that living in my own strength was useless.
I needed to take my problems to God.
In other words, I needed to pray more!”
From the writings of (Matthew 7:7), Jesus told us… “Keep on asking and it will be given you… keep on seeking and you will find… keep on knocking… and the door will be opened to you”.
Too often… it’s only when we reach the end of our rope that we turn to God in prayer.
And even then, when our prayers are not instantly answered… we tend to quit… we give up.
Over and over in scripture, we are told to “wait on God.”
Why?
Because while we’re waiting… God is working.
Sometimes He is working on the thing we have asked Him for.
Other times He is working on us.
In such times He may be correcting our desires and attitudes… or repositioning us… directing us toward His will.
Don’t just pray… pray persistently!
Don’t stress out trying to make things happen on your own.
Give it all to God as you pray.
Remember (Jeremiah 29:13)… “when you seek me with all your heart… you will find Me”.
So put your heart into your praying… wait quietly in God’s presence and let Him speak to you.
You will be delightfully surprised at how He answers your prayers.
And remember as well… Jesus said “Seek ye first… the Kingdom of God… and all these things will be added unto you”
What were the things He was referring to?
Are they not food, clothing and shelter?
(Matthew 6:25-34) 25 “Therefore I tell you… do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink… or about your body, what you will wear.
Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not much more valuable than they?
Can any one of you by worrying… add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes?
See how the flowers of the field grow.
They do not labor or spin.
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon… in all of his splendor… was dressed like one of these.
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire… will He not much more clothe you…you of little faith?
So do not worry saying… ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own”.
There you have it… Gods promise to take care of you… but you need to seek Him.
You need to spend time with Him in prayer and the study of His word to get to know Him more.
Good Day