Tuesday
September 19, 2023

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God's Gospel Truths

Matthew 6:25-34

Do Not Worry

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.

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Pondering Point

Yesterday’s devotion challenged us to carry a kingdom mindset regarding how we view ourselves. Today challenges us to carry a kingdom mindset regarding our efforts. Rather than focusing on what we're going to wear or eat or look like, God calls us to seek Him first, trusting that He will provide all those (often-worried-about) things to boot. This is no easy behavior modification. Pray that God enables you to be kingdom-minded and grants willpower and strength to align your efforts with kingdom-mindedness.

Prayer for the Day

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Lord Jesus, as I follow You in this life of discipleship, bless me with willpower and strength to align my efforts with Your kingdom goals. Grant this for the glory of God my Father and by Your Holy Spirit make it happen. Amen.

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