Matthew 6:11
POWERFUL!!! In this line from the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples, He tells us to ask the Father to give us THIS DAY – what we need to get through THIS day. The wisdom in trusting that God will give us what we need to get through this day allows us to not be anxious about tomorrow. In fact, Jesus said that tomorrow will take care of itself. Our God is a “right now” God. He says His name is I AM. I am everything you need... RIGHT NOW.
God gives us promises and the Bible says He will “supply all of our needs according to his riches in glory” (Philippians 4:19). But as with many of the promises of God, it comes with a condition. The condition is, if you abide in Him. In fact, John 15:7 says, “If you abide in me and my word in you, you shall ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” I don’t know about you, but hearing that promise from a God (who Scripture says cannot lie) gives me comfort.
God already knows what I need; He just wants me to ask Him for it. If it’s in accordance to His will, it’s done; but the fact that He will give me the desires of my heart… that’s extra. The reality is, everything we have and are able to do is a blessing. We are just so accustomed to them, so we take blessings for granted. We are blessed to wake up each morning. Everything we do, say, see, hear, feel, and encounter is a blessing, even if we do not think so at the time. It’s a blessing, even if it seems and feels bad at the time; something better is on the way. In the MEAN-time, God says “I got you, I’m in this moment with you, I will be in the next moment with you, and I will see you through until you get to the other side of it. I will be with you through the hurt and the heartache of the loss you experience, so you can rest in me. Better is on the way. I will see you through the chaos of your job. Trust me, better is on the way. I will see you through whatever the trial you’re going through, and I promise you, better is on the way.”
The Bible says, “We shall reap a harvest in due season if we faint not” (Galatians 6:9), so let’s “not get weary in doing good” because harvest time is coming. Praise God and thank Him today for this day and our daily bread (food, clothing, shelter, health, being clothed in our right mind, etc.) and know that if He blesses us to see tomorrow, He has packed tomorrow with all the blessings will need for that day as well.
God, give us this day, our daily bread – mentally, spiritually, emotionally – and help us to look to you, our ever-present help in times of need. Help us to see You when it’s hard to see You, and remember that no matter how difficult the situation may be, this too will pass. In the meantime, thank you. Thank you for every blessing seen and unseen, and on this day of Thanksgiving, we pause and remember how blessed we are and we say… thank you. Amen.
Peace and Blessings, and share this with a friend,
Gail