19th. June. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore, take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: but your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ~ Matthew 6:28-30 KJV
There are two things, here. First, God demands that we do things that make no sense. Why? From faith in His word. We must be obedient to the Word of God whether or not it is logical or makes sense to us.
Second, God promises that He will take care of us if we act out of faith. If our faith is sufficient, Christ tells us, it will move a mountain.
I do not know many — and by “many” I mean “any” — Christians who really follow this recipe for life. Have utter and complete faith in God, follow His word, and do not worry about anything: about what you will have to eat, about what you will wear, about the future in general. Yet, that is exactly what the Bible tells us we should do. Take life one day at a time, or, as it is said in the marvellous poetry of the King James Version, “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Yet, we still follow it in our hearts, don’t we? It gives us great comfort, for God ultimately has only our good in mind. He will take care of us, by His grace to us. The faith of Christ has saved us from the world, where we cannot save ourselves. Let us every day renew our faith; let us seek first of all the Kingdom of God.
Heavenly Father, grant me the grace to always grow in faith, until I put my faith completely in You. Amen. ~ Mason Barge.
Strength for a Friend
Lord, I come before you today knowing that all power is in Your hand.
I know that you are the Lord and that you care for your people.
Right now, my friend is struggling with a difficult trial. I can see her strength is faltering, Lord, and know that you have all of the strength that she needs.
I pray that you will reach down and touch her right now wherever she is at this moment. Let your presence fill the room where she is and let her feel an extra portion of your strength that can help her to get through this day. She needs you now, Lord, and I thank you in advance for meeting her where she is and shoring up her strength during this difficult time. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Keep Us O Creator
Creator and King of all Creation, Let us see your glory in all your creation.
Let us see you in our brothers’ and sisters’ faces,
Let us feel you in the wind and taste you in the salt spray of the sea.
Shaper of heaven and earth, Let us see you in the silver face of the moon,
And in the patches of sunlight that filter through the trees.
Bless us with the knowledge of your ways. Comfort us with your mercy and grace.
Bring us to you with your unconditional love. Surround us with the laughter of your living water and bring us back to you.
Like sheep who have strayed in the last light of day,.
Bring us safely into your fold.
Please God let us always remember, The gift of your Son our Lord,
Jesus the Galilean. Our Shepherd and our Teacher, In His name we pray,
Amen. Beth Maxwell Boyle
