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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ultimate Value
"So I tell you, don't worry about the food you need to live.
And don't worry about the clothes you need for your body.
Life is more important than food. And the body is more
important than clothes. Look at the birds. They don't plant
or harvest or save food in barns. But your heavenly Father
feeds those birds. And you know that you are worth much more
than the birds."
-- Matthew 6:25-26 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
What does it take to make you content? What allows you to go to bed at
night and not worry about tomorrow? Jesus does not want us overly
concerned with things that are not of ultimate value to God. In fact,
he wants us to know that we are of ultimate value to our Father, so we
can trust him for the basics. We shouldn't be overly troubled with the
basic needs of life. This doesn't mean we're to be irresponsible or
freeloaders, it does mean that we should develop our sense of values so
that the focus of our life is not on material needs. As God has
declared us of ultimate value by sending his Son to redeem us, we
commit to pursue what is of ultimate value -- the Father and his
Kingdom. When we do that, the necessities will fall into place. Want
proof? Look at the birds which regularly receive God's care and we're
worth a whole lot more to him than they are!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, you have poured your blessings into my life so richly. Forgive
me when I worry about things that are not important, especially the
material things that distract me. I do believe you will provide all I
need as I seek your will, your face, and your Kingdom. In the name of
the King of Kings I pray. Amen.
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