Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow,
because tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34 HCSB
One of my favorite quotes is…
“Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do,
but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”
We look at the past and worry about what has happened. We look to the future and borrow trouble worrying about what will happen. Neither is helpful…and neither gets us anywhere.
How many times have you heard the phrase “One day at a time…”? Hundreds, maybe even thousands? It sounds trite but it is exactly what we need to do—take one day at a time. But HOW do we do that? By staying in His Presence. Philippians 4:6 gives us the best advice and provides step-by-step instructions for staying in His Presence.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.
When we quit worrying—and instead—tell God everything, we shift our burdens to Him. Psalm 55:22 (NLT) reminds us to “Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you.” He will take care of us. He is in control. All we need to do is ask. That is where telling Him what we need comes in. John 11:22 (AMP) says “And even now I know that whatever You ask from God, He will grant it to You.” (BTW – God already knows what we need, but He likes to hear us ask. It opens a conversation with Him.)
As we begin to thank God for all He has done, it causes us to reflect back on our life. Psalm 77:11 (NLT) encourages us to recall what He has done and remember the miracles He has performed in our lives.
But then I recall all You have done, O Lord;
I remember Your wonderful deeds of long ago.
In reflection, we can see all the times God has been there for us…we see His mighty hand at work…we recall His great grace, His faithfulness, and His unending love. Then we know with assurance Who holds our future.
Psalm 85:9a (AMP) states “Surely His salvation is near to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him….” When we remain in His Presence, we have no need to worry. He knows the plans He has for us…plans that give us hope (Jeremiah 29:11). So let’s stop the worry and enjoy this day in His Presence.
