Devotional for Saturday, April 21, 2018
“Which Do You Choose?”
by Dona Hake
Luke 12:22-32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
22 Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the crop]; they have no storehouse or barn, and yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds! 25 And which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life’s span? 26 So if you are not even able to do a very little thing [such as that], why are you worried about the rest? 27 Consider the lilies and wildflowers, how they grow [in the open field]. They neither labor nor spin [wool to make clothing]; yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these. 28 But if this is how God clothes the grass which is in the field today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You of little faith! 29 So as for you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink; nor have an anxious and unsettled mind. 30 For all the [pagan] nations of the world greedily seek these things; and your [heavenly] Father [already] knows that you need them. 31 But [strive for and actively] seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. 32 Do not be afraid and anxious, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
22 Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the crop]; they have no storehouse or barn, and yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds! 25 And which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life’s span? 26 So if you are not even able to do a very little thing [such as that], why are you worried about the rest? 27 Consider the lilies and wildflowers, how they grow [in the open field]. They neither labor nor spin [wool to make clothing]; yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these. 28 But if this is how God clothes the grass which is in the field today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You of little faith! 29 So as for you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink; nor have an anxious and unsettled mind. 30 For all the [pagan] nations of the world greedily seek these things; and your [heavenly] Father [already] knows that you need them. 31 But [strive for and actively] seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. 32 Do not be afraid and anxious, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Jesus spoke to His disciples about guarding themselves against worry and not picking care regarding their body and clothing. He shared with them that life is more important than thinking about such things. If Jesus were walking among us He would speak to us the same thing. Can’t you hear Him right now…”Child, why are you worrying about tomorrow. Your tomorrow is in My hand alone to hold, so trust in me for I promise to take care of every one of your needs.” May we reverence and fear the God of the known.
“Don’t fear the unknown
Fear the God of the known…
Remember? Today is the
Tomorrow that yesterday you:
Feared?
Worried about?
or
Believed God for?
(which did you choose?)”
Arthur Burt
Fear the God of the known…
Remember? Today is the
Tomorrow that yesterday you:
Feared?
Worried about?
or
Believed God for?
(which did you choose?)”
Arthur Burt
Do you remember when you laid your head on the pillow last evening? If the thought of your tomorrow entered your mind, did you fear it,? worry about it? or believe God for it? I love this challenging thought to end my day. This is another precious quote from Arthur Burt that I has blessed me as I have been reading over my notes when we visited him in North Wales. He spoke words that spoke depth and caused my heart to be greatly challenged. So today let us ponder these words.
The more we determine ourselves to live by faith, and trust the God of the known for the smallest of things we will see worry and fear begin to shrink in the face of our faith. Today let us meditate how He will clothe us and His provision will be made available to us upon our every need. He has us covered as we trust in Him!