KJV:
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
Today, I am thinking...wow. Three verses that tell us the same thing...QUIT WORRYING ALREADY!!!
I have to admit, I am guilty of being a "Worrying Wanda." I tend to borrow trouble, just pondering the junk. Why would I do this, when I know that God has control and He is sovereign?
Satan truly is a roaring lion trying to devour us...and always at our weakest moments (1 Peter 5:8). Funny, being the cunning enemy that he is, he will wait until he knows we are in that grey area of life...and pounce. I've noticed that it is usually, in our minds, first. And he's ever so discreet about it, too. He is good at his job. He seeps in, every so slowly, in a very unnoticed manner...until we have gotten so far in over our heads, we have no idea how we got there, or how long we have been there. Damage. That's his only goal.
My mom always told me "sin will take you farther than you ever wanted to go, and keep you there longer than you intended to stay." Oh the truth to that one. How sad and unfortunate for those who don't ever learn to fully grasp the depths of that statement.
I have thought on these truths today, and once again, decided to claim the promises that I know to be true...the ones in GOD'S WORD. That's the only hope of relieving myself of that Worrying Wanda within.
What can "I" do...really, that's going to change one thing, or one person? Nothing. That's what. It is God's job. Don't know why I would want to pick up that heavy load that only He can carry successfully! Do you ever find yourself dragging around excess baggage that was not yours to pick up in the first place, too? Geesh. I'm choosing to lay it down today. Ya know...it's a day by day choice that has to be made, too. This whole "being human" thing is tough sometimes! The flesh is ridiculous. It acts and reacts ridiculously. I really hate it-therefore, I think I'll again...try dying to myself (as we're called to do in the first place). [Gal. 2:20]
Now, if I can just let me, stay BURIED! :-/
I was reading in Mark this morning, and in chapter 1 (KJV), verses 16-18, Scripture tells us:
Now as He walked by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, "Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed Him.
These guys immediately obeyed and followed. I'm sure it was much easier back then...I mean, they were looking right at at the Messiah! "We" are required to go on faith and faith alone- till He returns. A much harder task...but one that's do-able. I mean, we have that Instruction manual (the Bible) at our disposal!
These two were the very first disciples called, according to Scripture. Jesus went on to do the same with the others, and they followed Him as well.
God, I want to be a Simon or an Andrew, today. I know I must live each day, each moment, in faith and trust until You return for me. I cannot change anyone, any circumstance, or anything, myself. This Earth is Your creation, God-and we are all your creations, as well. I want to live a life conducive to what You have taught me. I need to be better focused on Your coming, and telling others about it...not wasting time sweating the small stuff...the really insignificant things that aren't even on YOUR agenda. Put me on Your agenda, God. Cause me to desire to follow You each and every day, in the fullness of Your grace, mercy, and love. I rebuke satan, in Jesus' name, for he has no place here. I will give him NO ground by which to stand firm and destroy.
I know that if I am thinking of anything else outside of focusing on You, I will most definitely lose my way, and stumble in the darkness, for YOU are the Light. The Way. The Everlasting. My Strong Tower. My Shield. My Comfort in times of distress. I can count on You, Lord. So I say today, that I love you-I need You-and I want You...every part of You, in every fiber of my being. That's the ONLY hope that I have to overcome the wiles of the devil.
Thank You God, that Your promises ARE true, and that you CANNOT lie. So many humans do...but You, do not. It's good to know I can count on that at all times!!!!
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