The Command
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Matthew 6:34)
What It Means
You have probably heard a version of this from your grandmother: take it one day at a time. It is easy to say and hard to live, because so much of life is built around what is coming next, like the grocery list for the week or the project due in two weeks. Jesus is talking about being anxious over tomorrow, which is different from planning for it. He asks us to bring our attention back to today and spend it with him. Today has enough to handle without adding tomorrow’s.
Try It Today
What are you worried about for tomorrow or next week? Plan what you need to, then hand the worry to God and spend a few minutes with him before you start on today’s tasks.
Tonight’s Prayer
Father, I spend so much of my day in what is coming. Help me stay in today with you. I give you tomorrow. Amen.
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