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? 26 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? 27 Can any one of you by
worrying add a single hour to your life?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the
flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell
you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of
these. 30 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? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we
eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the
pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need
them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not
worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough
trouble of its own.
Matthew 11:28 (KJV) Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye
that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Every time a problem or an unexpected challenge came along,
I held my breath through it. I became stressed and could not relax. I knew that
God had shown me mercy by helping me through difficult times. I also realized
that God didn’t want me to hold my breath throughout my life. God wanted me to rest
in faith, knowing that no matter what problem I was facing, God would help me
through it.
I’m never alone; and even if another person does not remind
me to breathe, God is always with me assuring me that I can rest. Knowing this,
I can relax and breathe in God’s presence.
Thought for today:
Am I allowing God to be my constant companion or do I consciously or subconsciously
sabotage his efforts to assist me?
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