“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

~Matthew 6:33-34 (NIV)

Seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, then things will happen accordingly.  All the time we seem to take our eyes off of God and put them on things of this world.  We take different directions and wonder why God isn’t there to lead us out.  In the meantime, if we choose to seek Him first and find out His direction for our lives… we will not end up in the wrong direction or down the dead end streets.

God does not want you to be concerned about yesterday or tomorrow.  His concern is how you will live out today.  Yesterday is gone and there is nothing you can do to get it back.  You have no idea what tomorrow holds, so don’t waste time worrying about it.  The only day you can do anything about is today.  What will you do to live it out for God?  How will you become a stronger Christian?  Will someone see Jesus in you?  Is there unfinished business you need to finish?  Below is an inspirational message about the challenge to live for today!

YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry.
Two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is yesterday with its mistakes and cares,
Its faults and blunders, Its aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act we performed.
We cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone.

The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow.
With its possible adversities, Its burdens,
Its large promise and poor performance.
Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control.
Tomorrow’s Sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds,
but it will rise.
Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.
This just leaves only one day . . . Today.
Any person can fight the battles of just one day.
It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternity’s -
yesterday and tomorrow that we break down.
It is not the experience of today that drives people mad.
It is the remorse or bitterness for something which happened yesterday
and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.

Let us therefore live but one day at a time.

~ Author Unknown ~
(Possible author Jennifer Kritsch)

My challenge to you is to stop living in your yesterdays.  Stop looking into all your tomorrows.  It’s time to live for today.  God has given you a new sunrise this morning with brilliant colors and a fresh breath to take in Him.  You have a clean slate today.  What will you do to paint a beautiful picture in your life for the Lord today?

Dear Father God, I think it becomes way too easy to get lost in yesterday’s mistakes and all too familiar to look forward to what tomorrow may bring.  I choose to live for today.  I want my life to make a difference for You today!  Help me to live daily in Your presence and daily according to Your Word.  Thank You for one more day!

Today is God’s Gift to Me,
Sarah