“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore, don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:33-34
Prayer:
Father, thank you that you make yourself known to me. Your word says “You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:12-13). You are God Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth, King of all Kings, the Holy One – yet you listen to me. You invite me to seek you. Your desire is for me to seek you and your kingdom above anything else in my life. Father, you offer an incredible and priceless invitation to be a part of your kingdom. The gifts you give me from your Kingdom are breathtaking, glorious, and far better than anything this world offers. Yet, I often trade seeking your Kingdom, for worry. I choose to dread, anticipate, and fear my tomorrows. Instead of seeking you and trusting you with my tomorrows, I take on the role of being my own hero. I believe the lie that I can provide for my own needs with my own strength. I build up my own kingdom through worry, and the enemy robs me of the peace and joy found in your Kingdom. Father, forgive me of bowing to worry and set me free. Help me to seek your Kingdom and trust you to take care of my tomorrows. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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