Rich with Kids Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 This was what I studied in my quiet time this morning. Just thought someone else might be blessed by it. It's from My Utmost for his Highest by Oswald Chambers. LOOK AGAIN AND THINK "Take no thought for your life." Matthew 6:25 A warning which needs to be reiterated is that the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lust of other things entering in, will choke all that God puts in. We are never free from the recurring tides of this encroachment. If it does not come on the line of clothes and food, it will come on the line of money or lack of money; of friends or lack of friends; or on the line of difficult circumstances. It is one steady encroachment all the time, and unless we allow the Spirit of God to raise up the standard against it, these things will come in like a flood. "Take no thought for your life." "Be careful about one thing only," says our Lord - "your relationship to Me." Common sense shouts loud and says - "That is absurd, I must consider how I am going to live, I must consider what I am going to eat and drink." Jesus says you must not. Beware of allowing the thought that this statement is made by One Who does not understand our particular circumstances. Jesus Christ knows our circumstances better than we do, and He says we must not think about these things so as to make them the one concern of our life. Whenever there is competition, be sure that you put your relationship to God first. "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." How much evil has begun to threaten you to-day? What kind of mean little imps have been looking in and saying - Now what are you going to do next month - this summer? "Be anxious for nothing," Jesus says. Look again and think. Keep your mind on the "much more" of your heavenly Father. Have a good day, everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank-you for posting this. I love this devotional. I got it as a gift from our youth pastor years ago and I still read it. It's still my favorite devotional. It has so much meaning to it without all the fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I especially needed this part: Now what are you going to do next month - this summer? "Be anxious for nothing," Jesus says. Look again and think. Keep your mind on the "much more" of your heavenly Father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich with Kids Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank-you for posting this. I love this devotional. I got it as a gift from our youth pastor years ago and I still read it. It's still my favorite devotional. It has so much meaning to it without all the fluff. It has always been my favorite, too. I find it's good for me now at this point. I don't get a lot of quiet time and I really feel I can connect quickly with God. I especially needed this part: Now what are you going to do next month - this summer? "Be anxious for nothing," Jesus says. Look again and think. Keep your mind on the "much more" of your heavenly Father. Is this not the hardest thing? I really struggle with not being content where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 This is my fav devotional, too. I find it challenging and inspiring--meat, not milk.Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 In fact, I may have to re-read this several times today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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