"I am concerned about the big business deal that I have tomorrow." I am worried about tomorrow's job interview." "My medical test results will be out tomorrow. I am afraid it won't be good."
God does not want us to worry about tomorrow. He wants you to know that He gives you all the help you need for today, and when tomorrow comes, so will fresh help from HIM.
This is God's principle even in the Old Testament. When the children of Israel were in the desert, God gave them fresh manna from heaven every morning. (Exodus 16:13-16, 31) They did not have to worry about tomorrow because when tomorrow came, there was fresh manna again. He was their provision every day.
Today, God's manna is the grace He gives you every day. If you are worried about a situation tomorrow, know that there will be sufficient grace for that situation when it comes. God wants you to simply rest in HIS ability to heal, deliver, protect, and provide for you everyday.
In the Old Testament, when the armies of Moab and Ammon came against King Jehoshaphat, God told the anxious king, "Do not be afraid nor dismayed...for the battle is not yours, but God's...You will not need to fight in this battle...stand still and see the salvation of the Lord..." (2 Chronicles 20:15-17)
When the next morning came, King Jehoshaphat saw how God caused such confusion to come upon his enemies' camp that it brought about their own slaughter. Amid all that fighting in the enemy camp, God's people merely stood still and saw HIM fight the battle for them just as HE had promised.
My friend, when you see a problem looming in your tomorrow, don't be afraid or dismayed. Look to the Lord, and see HIS grace and salvation deliver you.
God wants you to live a stress-free life, not one filled with worries about tomorrow's problems. When tomorrow comes, HIS grace will be there for you as your help, protection, favor, and enabling.
Thought for the day:
God gives you all the help you need for today. When tomorrow comes, so will fresh help from HIM!
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34 NIV)
What a great way to start the new year with a great message from Joseph Prince! WOW! 2011 is gone! 2012 is here!!!! I am so excited to have woken up another day, another year! We have to keep things in perspective and understand that we are here today, take advantage of it! NOT EVERYONE WOKE UP TODAY! The Bible says that we should "not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself." (Matthew 6:34 NIV) Live your very best to impact and help family, friends, neighbors and complete strangers in a positive way! Go out of your way to help someone, or to be nice, or to simply open a door! We have to take life one step at a time, one day at a time, WE NEED TO STOP WORRYING!!!!!!!!!
I hope you are encouraged! I can't believe its 2012! I could write a story about how crazy 2011 was, but it's already written. DO NOT LET YOUR PAST DICTATE YOUR FUTURE! Control what you can control and don't worry about what you can't control. It's 2012! Let's make the best of it!
Thank you JESUS for another day!!!!!!!!
Awesome
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