How many times have you been guilty of worry? How many times have you been in a place of wondering how you will pay your bills and put food on your table? Maybe you haven't had to deal with these types of issues but most people have at some point in their life. Jesus talked about this in Luke 12 when he said "do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on." He goes on to talk about the birds and how he cares for them - how we are more valuable to him. "...how much more will I clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek his kingdom, and all these things will be added to you."
I have read this so many times in my life. So many - but do we really take to heart the underlined words? I think in those trying times we can easily forget them. To "seek his kingdom" - well I think that means for him to be Lord of our life. We should seek relationship with him more than anything else in life. Is he in every aspect of your life? I know for me it's daily. The world has so much that can take our eyes off of him and distract us from what is most important. And remember that he knows what we need. Let's not forget that!!
Jesus concludes by saying "for where your treasure is there will your heart be also." I would love to be able to say that I have my heart in the right place all the time. It is a daily walk and a daily coming to him and laying everything in his hands. But the more we do the stronger our faith becomes. Never stop.
Today is a beautiful day outside - sunny - 70's - low humidity! I turned off the air conditioner and opened up all the windows - my favorite. "This is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it."
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