“I am concerned about the big business deal that I have to close tomorrow.” “I am worried about tomorrow’s job interview.” “My medical test results will be out tomorrow. I am afraid it won’t be good.”
God does not want you to worry about tomorrow. He wants you to know that He gives you all the help you need for today, and when tomorrow comes, so will fresh help from Him.
This is God’s principle even in the Old Testament. When the children of Israel were in the desert, God gave them fresh manna from heaven every morning (see Exodus 16:13–16, 31). They did not have to worry about tomorrow because when tomorrow came, there was fresh manna again. He was their provision every day.
Today, God’s manna is the grace He gives you every day. If you are worried about a situation tomorrow, know that there will be sufficient grace for that situation when it comes. God wants you to simply rest in His ability to heal, deliver, protect and provide for you every day.
In the Old Testament, when the armies of Moab and Ammon came against King Jehoshaphat, God told the anxious king, “Do not be afraid nor dismayed…for the battle is not yours, but God’s…You will not need to fight in this battle…stand still and see the salvation of the Lord…” (2 Chronicles 20:15–17).
When the next morning came, King Jehoshaphat saw how God caused such confusion to come upon his enemies’ camp that it brought about their own slaughter. Amid all that fighting in the enemy camp, God’s people merely stood still and saw Him fight the battle for them just as He had promised.
My friend, when you see a problem looming in your tomorrow, don’t be afraid or dismayed. Look to the Lord, and see His grace and salvation deliver you.
God wants you to live a stress-free life, not one filled with worries about tomorrow’s problems. When tomorrow comes, His grace will be there for you as your help, protection, favor and enabling!
"I'M HERE TO TELL YOU" EDITOR'S NOTE
It does seem so funny, people worry about tomorrow and tomorrow may never come. We are promised no tomorrows and we have no idea what could happen if tomorrow does come. We think that the sun will come up in the morning, but we can't really even know that - for sure. What do you really know for sure? I'll tell you, nothing! You have no idea the thousands of possibilities of what could happen in the next 10 seconds, much less tomorrow. So, here's an idea, stop thinking about tomorrow. As a matter of fact, don't even worry about today either. Some suggest that we take care of what you have control of and let God do the rest. That's smart advice when you finally realize that you can control nothing. This is God's world - you're just living in it. The best thing to do is leave it alone, forget about it and let things happen the way there will. Let God control the things He can and you just rest.The secret is that while you let go, know God loves you. Know that Jesus died for you, and know that it's all good. Today, pray that God will help you let go and let Him be God and not worry about today or tomorrow and especially not about yesterday. Plead that He helps you forget about the past and know He is your future, so basically... just forget about it.
