Matthew 6:33 - Seek first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness... For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (6:21). What needs to change for me to really seek God as my Supreme Treasure?
What most needs changing is not your circumstances.
Blessings in the short term are dangerous to your long-term joy.
If I used My Power to make your life work in ways that you found
easily and quickly satisfying, you would become less aware
than you already are of what I designed you to enjoy
and more stubborn in your pursuit of everything else ...
Your naive self-centeredness can only be transformed in suffering...
And no suffering you will endure in this life is worthy
to be compared with the joy that awaits you in the next. Live in Hope!
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"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
ReplyDeleteThis verse I memorized a couple of years ago keeps coming back to me. Hmmm... I think I need it more today than I did back then.
Therefore do not be anxious...Jesus reminds us over and over again not to be anxious, not to worry, not to fear not...
ReplyDeleteAfter repeated hard lessosn, I've learned when I feel anxiety try to come over me to immediately seek the Lord.
Mat. 6:33 (and a little of 32) "your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't that long ago that it occurred to me when I was worried about one of my children that I deep down felt that if I hadn't worried enough over a situation that I wasn't doing my joy as mother. It was a lie exposed. So warped but it was a superstitious type of thing, if I didn't think of every possible outcome, something bad would come that I couldn't handle. I seriously struggle still with the command not to be anxious, but I know the Truth, and He settles me when I seek Him first and put away the truly ridiculously irrational thinking called worry.
He is our Mighty Counselor.
Every time that nasty old anxiety comes up, I have to do my best to bring that thought captive to the obedience of Christ and think on another verse of scripture..what time I am afraid, I will trust in You. Also helps to remember how faithful He has been in the past and that takes the place of those anxious thoughts of the future or the nasty now and now and I once again have His peace. What beautiful words this Saturday morning.
ReplyDeleteOh Annette, I relate very well to what you wrote about worrying over our children. I have asked and have been asking the Lord what is the balance, "We have not because we ask not" and when do I need to just "wait and rest in Him" because He is faithful. If I don't worry enough or pray enough over my kids then I'm not a good mom and things won't turn out because I didn't worry enough or pray enough. This has been more evident in me as my eldest is moving into adulthood. I too am exposed to the lie I had believed in.
ReplyDeleteLord, may I seek You first, Your kingdom and Your righteousness. "If I should say, 'My foot has slipped, 'Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up. When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Thy consolations delight my soul." Ps. 94: 18-19 May it be so, Lord Jesus.
Matthew 6:21
ReplyDelete"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
I know that all of us have a deep love for our children. They are treasures to our momma's heart.
I listened to Christian radio yesterday talk about people that have left a gift of legacy in our lives. They asked for listeners to call in and share about people who have left a legacy in them.
Most of those who called where adult children or grandchildren telling about a mother or grandmother that prayed for them.
The most touching example of legacy left by a mom was shared by her daughter. Her mother was a single mom of 5 children. This mom got the kids in bed and went down to the basement and started pouring out her prayers to God. Her children would sneak to the heat exchanger just to listen as their mom prayed. The minute one of the children heard their mom speak their name, it was like they came to life and listened intently. They never forgot how their mom prayed for them.
What legacy of faith are we leaving our children.
Deborah, Thanks for the good word. I needed to hear it today!
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Yesterday, while we were reading about giving in secret, someone who actually knows me was doing just that. An anonymous envelope holding a m.o. addressed to me arrived this morning. It was 4am when I awakened to the sound of crying and cried out to God for help for our family. I did something I don't usually do. I asked God if He could please show up today that I needed to hear from Him so. There He was at the post office---the last place I thought I'd find Him. I can't tell you what deep encouragement happened to me this morning to see God's provision. Wonder why I was shocked? It's God!
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