Word@Work Luke208 - Luke 12:29-31
Published: Fri, 10/08/10
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HEARTBURN
Luke 12:29-31 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. (NIV)
Everybody needs to eat and drink. Although God knows that very well and has amazing ways of providing for our basic needs, many Christians worry that they might not have enough. Of course, worry is always about the future, and because we can never see tomorrow it is easy to fall to the temptation that the next day will bring disaster. That is Satan's lie; it cannot be true because God has promised to work all our circumstances together to produce goodness (Romans 8:28).
The Christless world is always restless about the future, but the believer can and should be settled in their heart that the Lord is in command. Jesus said that the goal to aim at is not enough food on the plate tomorrow, but allowing God to rule in your life today. Those who make this their daily practice are never impoverished.
The key is in what we set our hearts on. If we are so fixed about what we want, we will worry until we get it or we get upset if we don't. But when we fix our hearts on the Lord, receiving His love and growing in relationship with Him so that we enjoy obeying His commands, our whole horizon changes. We are no longer anxious about whether or not our plans to satisfy ourselves will succeed; instead, we are eagerly looking forward to each new day to embark on a fresh adventure with the Lord. And as we do, He will supply all that we need! So, repent of worrying, start asking for daily bread, and when it comes do give thanks. Not only will your outlook change, but those around you at work will enjoy you more and start to seek your Saviour.
Prayer: Ever loving God. Thank You for this command not to worry about the basic things in life. Please forgive me for peering into the future and worrying because I cannot see how You will meet my needs. Help me to look to You in confidence, asking You for what I need and expecting the answer to come in time. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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Everybody needs to eat and drink. Although God knows that very well and has amazing ways of providing for our basic needs, many Christians worry that they might not have enough. Of course, worry is always about the future, and because we can never see tomorrow it is easy to fall to the temptation that the next day will bring disaster. That is Satan's lie; it cannot be true because God has promised to work all our circumstances together to produce goodness (Romans 8:28).
The Christless world is always restless about the future, but the believer can and should be settled in their heart that the Lord is in command. Jesus said that the goal to aim at is not enough food on the plate tomorrow, but allowing God to rule in your life today. Those who make this their daily practice are never impoverished.
The key is in what we set our hearts on. If we are so fixed about what we want, we will worry until we get it or we get upset if we don't. But when we fix our hearts on the Lord, receiving His love and growing in relationship with Him so that we enjoy obeying His commands, our whole horizon changes. We are no longer anxious about whether or not our plans to satisfy ourselves will succeed; instead, we are eagerly looking forward to each new day to embark on a fresh adventure with the Lord. And as we do, He will supply all that we need! So, repent of worrying, start asking for daily bread, and when it comes do give thanks. Not only will your outlook change, but those around you at work will enjoy you more and start to seek your Saviour.
Prayer: Ever loving God. Thank You for this command not to worry about the basic things in life. Please forgive me for peering into the future and worrying because I cannot see how You will meet my needs. Help me to look to You in confidence, asking You for what I need and expecting the answer to come in time. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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