20 Days With the Lord’s Prayer Day 9: He wants us to take it one day at a time.

“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Most of us have heard the phrase, “borrowing trouble.” Even more than just having heard that phrase, we tend to identify with often living that way.

Yes, the tendency to try to manage all contingencies is ubiquitous. Ironically, when obsessed with operating in this way, we often plan for something that never happens. Yet at the same time, are caught off guard by something we did not see coming.

Jesus, after pointing out how the Lord looks after all creatures and all creation, reminds that if that’s the case for the “lower” part of creation, how much more is it true that God will take care of His children? He sums up His point with this:

““So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers,”but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭31‬-‭34‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Notice, Jesus basically says that worry is for unbelievers, not for those who do believe. Believe what? Those who believe that God, as our heavenly Father, knows what we will face, what we will need, and will take care of us.

Now, none of this means that we don’t plan. But it does mean that we shouldn’t borrow trouble and spend our energy worrying about things over which we have no control, or things fear is speaking to us.

Today we consider just two words in the Lord’s prayer: “this day.” The Lord wants us to trust Him for today and for what’s coming ahead. He is not limited by time. He knows the end from the beginning. So, let’s not allow tomorrow’s possible trouble to steal our peace in this day.

Indeed, the Lord knows what’s coming. If we are listening to His Spirit and living for Him, He won’t let us be caught off guard or be unprepared for tomorrow.

Peace to you.

Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!