HELPING HAND
7th of 7 devotions in Labor Day Rest series
Matthew 6:34: “Therefore, do not
worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has trouble of its own.”
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you
who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
People are
planners. We plan tomorrows months in
advance of today in books called “Daily Planners.” Surely, we don’t want to miss any planned
event!
God’s cool
with His kids being planners. But people
get wrapped up in our own plans. When
life messes with our plans, Jesus advises us not worry about tomorrow.
But of
course—people tend to worry—so Jesus offers us help then, too. The second scripture reading shows Jesus
throwing His arm around our shoulders.
He says, “Don’t get so worked up, I got this!”
You
breathe out a sigh, “Thank You!”
Isn’t big
brother’s job to help younger kids?
Yes!
God never
intended for His kids to worry and fuss over details of life. Nothing can wreck your position in God’s
family: forgiven and sealed for eternal life.
What could be more important than that?
“Well, when you put it that way,…” I hear you agree.
Jesus
understands that wants and needs get mixed up.
That’s why He offers Believers fresh grace every day. So when tomorrow’s trouble wrinkles your
forehead and you want to wring your hands in despair, here comes grace.
Thank of
grace like manna.
Manna was
the bread that God rained down from Heaven every day to feed the
Israelites. (Exodus 16:14-16.) They never had to worry about what they would
eat in the desert. And God promises to
provide every need for His kids every day.
The “manna”
God daily rains down from heaven—among other things—is His grace: Grace sees us
through every trouble. Titus 2:11 says,
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.” (Emphasis mine). God simply wants His kids to rest in His
ability to heal, protect and provide.
Take Home Nugget
Can you
trust God?
Check out
2 Chronicles 20:2-26. King Jehoshaphat’s
enemies surrounded Judah. There was no way Judah could win the battle. But God said the battle was His to win. “Stand still and see the salvation of the
Lord.” The next day, Judah watched God
cause such confusion to the enemy camp that they slaughtered themselves!
Judah
simply watched God fight the battle for them, just as He promised. Surely, you can’t be threatened any worse
than King Jehoshaphat!
God wants
you to live stress-free. Take Jesus’ helping hand and never worry about
tomorrow’s problems. God’s manna of grace
will cover you.
Won’t
you take Jesus’ hand and watch Him work out your victory?
Adapted from a
devotion from “Daily Grace Ministries” by Joseph Prince. www.josephprinceministries@josephprince.org.
June 9, 2015.
J.D. Griffith
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