Short and sweet thought for the week…
Matthew 6:34 says, “Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.” This is just another way of saying we need to take life one day at a time, or day-by-day. Fretting about the past or the future will rob the joy from today.
God knew what He was doing when He divided time into 24-hour segments. It is easier to bear the weight of our burdens one day at a time. Taking life in one day chunks helps us make it through the hard times. It allows us to focus on the next step we need to take rather than getting overwhelmed by the whole journey. At the end of the day, we get some rest and hopefully start a little refreshed tomorrow.
What we do daily keeps God at the forefront of our thoughts. The children of Israel were instructed to gather manna daily (Exodus 16). This day-by-day collecting of manna kept them aware of their dependence on God.
Biblical examples show that we pray for our daily bread (Matthew 6:11). The Bereans were commended for reading Scripture daily (Acts 17:11). Early Christians met together and praised God daily (Acts 4:46-47). We are told to encourage one another daily (Hebrews 3:13). Each new day is a reason to rejoice (Psalm 118:24). God renews us daily (1 Corinthians 4:16).
Being a Christian is something we practice daily, day-by-day, not just once-in-a-while. Plus, there is no need to worry about tomorrow. The same God who takes care of us today, will take care of us tomorrow!
“Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will worry about its own things.” ~Matthew 6:34
