A Devo a Day: 4

Christmas has come and gone and it hasn't taken me long, in the midst of all of the blessings I've previously mentioned, to wake up with worries.

How  long will it take me to pay off my credit card in this new year?

What can I do to earn more money?

I should call my grandma.

I should go to the gym.

How? How? How? I should. I should. I should. 

Then God led me to Luke, chapter 12, verse 22. 

"22Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 

24Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? 

25And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 26If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? 27Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 

28If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? 

29“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 

31But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you" (Luke 12:22-31 NKJV).

In moments like these I'm always reminded of Peter walking on water towards Jesus. When Peter's eyes were on Jesus he was what? Walking in faith! It was only when he took his eyes off of Jesus and saw the waves lapping at his feet that he began to sink. 

The more I looked at my phone and my house and my to-do list the more that sinking feeling welled up inside of me. The more I read His word and remember that His promises are true I feel lighter, much like walking on water would feel like I'd bargain.

So yes, our houses must need cleaning after the holidays and of course there are tasks to be done, don't get me wrong, but in the midst of them if we keep our faith in Him and not us, we needn't have the burden that we put on ourselves.

Walk lighter this holiday season. Don't let yourself get caught up in what brings worry and doubt. Trust in the Lord.

Seek the Kingdom of God and all these [good] things will be added to you.