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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ultimate Splendor
"You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it.
And why do you worry about clothes? Look at the flowers in
the field. See how they grow. They don't work or make clothes
for themselves. But I tell you that even Solomon, the great
and rich king, was not dressed as beautifully as one of these
flowers. God clothes the grass in the field like that. That
grass is living today, but tomorrow it is thrown into the
fire to be burned. So you know that God will clothe you much
more. Don't have so little faith!"
-- Matthew 6:27-30 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
What's the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? While God made many
wonderful and marvelous sights for us to see on our planet and in the
universe, God still calls us his children, his most marvelous work.
King Solomon was richest of the Israelite kings. He had clothing beyond
compare in the ancient world, but the beauty of his garments couldn't
rival that of the wildflowers on the hillside. God gives these flowers
beauty and nourishment out of his grace. Jesus reminds us that if God
takes that much care with wildflowers, then won't he do even more to
take care of us, his creations of splendor? So let's not worry. Worry
is a bad habit. Worry is an undisciplined heart seeking after the wrong
things. Instead, let's pursue our Father. Let's cast our anxieties at
his feet and trust in his care. Yes, there may be some bumpy and
heartbreaking times as we make our journey through life here on earth,
but his grace will ultimately bring us to his glory and splendor.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Please give me patience, O Almighty God. I want to cast my cares and
anxieties on you, but I'm not quite sure how to let them go. Through
your Spirit, help me relinquish my search for significance in what I
can acquire, possess, control, or invest. I want to trust you and rely
on your gracious provision. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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