Nov.18.02: Light For The Day - "Providing For My Needs"

- Matthew 6:33,34 (NIVUS)
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own."

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How thankful I am, Lord, that I don't have to depend
only my own resources to provide for my needs.
My happiness isn't dependent upon earthly treasures.
Instead, You know very well what I need.

When I do the best I can to make ends meet,
I remember I belong to You and You will help me.
As I trust in You and share my tithes with You, I will not lack
in what You know I need. Thank You for not withholding
the good things from me as I follow along Your paths of
righteousness. I trust in You.

When I'm tempted to toss and turn because of financial worries,
I can cast my cares upon You and thank You already for
answers to come. Then as I trust in You,
I have a peace greater than anyone can comprehend.

Have You counted the hairs on my head? (I must keep You busy
when I tear my hair out form worry. Forgive my distrust, Lord.)
Do You really know each time a sparrow falls?
How valued am I?
Certainly more than a bird, yet they are important, too.

Each time I work to make the money stretch, remind me,
Lord, to come to You with even the small needs.
I know You care about those, too.
I praise You for each blessing and miracle You give.

-- A.C.Donihue

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- Matthew 10:28-33 (NIVUS)
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but
cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who
can destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?
Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from
the will of your Father.
30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
32 "Whoever acknowledges me before men,
I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.
33 But whoever disowns me before men,
I will disown him before my Father in heaven."

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