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Scripture text—Matthew 6:34

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.

It is one of the hardest things to relax and let God do his thing in our lives. We tend to lay awake at night wondering about the project at work, how we will pay the month’s bills, our children, and even the smallest concerns like which shoes to buy.

Scripture reminds us that instead we are to rest in his provision. He knows what we need before we ask him (Matt 6:8).Worry is a sin since it shows lack of faith. God says if you have only the faith as a mustard seed you can move mountains (Matt 17:20). Imagine if you had faith the size of an avocado pit. He is aware of everything including our baseless worries and our struggles with faith.

We serve an omnipotent, sovereign God and we are his children. Remember how well your earthly father works to please you and meet your needs (mine is a great example of this). More so your heavenly Father who is above all and limitlessly capable knows your needs and wants (Luke 11:13). He desires to be a part of each detail of your life. Let him. He has even the hairs on your head counted. He knows the name of every star. He is aware when one of his birds falls from the sky.

He can surely meet all of his children’s needs. The trouble is sometimes we feel like what we want is not what we get from God. In this case, again, trust and have faith in him who is faithful. Like any good father he has our best interests at heart, and he is high enough above any of our situations to survey the entire issue. He gives us what is best and if we follow his guidance we are sure to be happier because of it. Take things one day at a time.

As the verse says, sufficient for the day is the trouble for the day without thinking about the potentials of tomorrow. We face daily evils as we fight against the powers of the air, spirits that try to vex us and steal our tranquility (Eph 6:12). In addition to that, God gives us things to do for the day in just the right dose for the day. He does not want his children to live in constant worry. He gives us things to handle in manageable doses and we are to trust him for the rest.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt 6:33). Let go and let God—really, he wants to.