Matthew 6:25-34 ~ and all these things will be added to you

Matthew 6:25-34

 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Life is a lot like being in the Mississippi River, we are pushed by tremendous forces we cannot see or control. We have eddies and resting places, we convince ourselves - now we in control. We have life in our own boundaries. But the people we love - move, they age, they change - we change. The things, the places, the people we love are not within our grasp, our vision… forever. It isn’t all sadness! There is more to come.


Prayer is the coin paid to Gratitude. ~Jessi Lane Adams


Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us. ~Socrates


Be thankful that God's answers are wiser than your answers. ~William Culbertson


Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit of God. ~Edwin Keith

 
As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools.


It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice. ~Matthew Henry


Deep down in me I knowed it was a lie, and He knowed it. You can't pray a lie - I found that out. ~Mark Twain


And help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray. ~John Keble

 
God can pick sense out of a confused prayer. ~Richard Sibbes


What we usually pray to God is not that His will be done, but that He approves ours. ~Helga Bergold Gross


Philippians 4:6-8 ~
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

I had the opportunity, today with someone facing real and profound circumstance - with great calm, to have this post brought up to me in conversation - which makes you feel - pretty blessed to have this quoted back to you. Edward and I had this conversation.

Seeing this man taking each day with peace, with determination to enjoy the day, to do the best with what is given to him, to have honest conversations about emotions and events surrounding his  circumstance.  And the next part of the conversation was about fatalism - is God so in love with His Plan - His Book of Life - that our prayers change His plans???

Matthew 5
Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the humble and gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
{I saw a new Heaven and a new earth.}




Fatalism - God just does what He is going to do. We are forgetting the eyewitnesses of Jesus. Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee 3 times 13 miles - 21 KM. Jesus was from time to time met at the shore by the person He was coming to visit. An unexpected visit for the beloved of God - about to see and know the Love of God in healing.

God has a purpose for our lives. Faith is - we are not just cog 083034805805t8pdipig-g9. God writes us Life is a Test. Jesus tells us when we are calm with His purpose - we are going to find more Joy. Because God interweaves all things for good. Believing God is working today, Jesus told us this.  God approves of us finding the day sufficient. Finding the blessings in that day.


Psalm 118 was a Psalm even Queen Elizabeth rested upon as she faced death in the Tower of London as an innocent teenager.

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
3 Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."
4 Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."
5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.
6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.

She suffered from terrible migraines and the people who cared for her were always in great concern. And God found a path for her to fulfill her purpose. Brave people are remembered for their bravery.

Jeremiah found an essential ingredient to the Wisdom of God - far above us. Jeremiah was surrounded by a nation being carried off into slavery - Jeremiah was telling them in the middle of these days - step by step what would happen next. And these events that were frightening and overwhelming - were part of God's Plan. And what carried Jeremiah through this???

God spoke this to His  people  listening to the voice of God -

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Psalm 29
And in his temple all cry, "Glory!"
10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

We are all headed toward the same goal - God. Because of Jesus and what He brought us - Father God. God is Love.

Isaiah 40:9
You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!"

Jesus said we are all headed to Paradise. In Joel, in Romans, in the Book of Revelation - all will stand before Jesus.

I can only imagine what it will be like

When I walk by your side

I can only imagine what my eyes will see

When your face is before me

I can only imagine

Surrounded by your glory

What will my heart feel

Will I dance for your Jesus

Or in awe of you be still

Will I stand in your presence

Or to my knees will I fall

Will I sing hallelujah

Will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine

I can only imagine

I can only imagine when that day comes

And I find myself standing in the Son

I can only imagine when all I will do

Is forever, forever worship you

I can only imagine, yeah

I can only imagine

Surrounded by your glory

What will my heart feel

Come now Font of Every Blessing. Lord Jesus Christ.

What will we encounter when we find ourselves in front of the Living God?

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

 

James 2:13

 Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Matthew 6:33

The kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you

Psalm 103

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits!

Forgives all your iniquity

Heals all your diseases

Redeems your life

Crowns you with 
steadfast love and mercy

Satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the Throne of Grace, 

that we may receive mercy

 and find grace to help in time of need.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

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