Our text is Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
This exhortation is often hard for me. There are so many potential problems for tomorrow. However, Jesus emphasizes in this verse the value of being present and paying attention to each day rather than becoming paralyzed with worry and anxiety about what might or might not happen on another day.
By telling us not to worry, God isn’t telling us to pretend that problems don’t exist or that we shouldn’t meet our daily obligations. Rather, God is encouraging us not to become so consumed with worry about tomorrow’s issues that we do not live fully today.
Instead of wringing your hands over the issues tomorrow might bring, here are three reasons you shouldn’t worry about tomorrow.
1. God is in control.
Life situations can change in an instant, from your job status to your relationships to your health. However, God is unchangeable; He is the same today as He was yesterday and as He will be tomorrow (Malachi 3:6). God knew how to help Moses and Elijah. That same God is our helper today. God promises to bring good out of every situation for those who put their trust in Him (Romans 8:28).
2. God wants you to look to Him.
Like any loving parent, God wants to be the voice that tells you which path to take when you’re at a crossroads (Isaiah 30:21). Also, like any loving parent, He can’t help you if you don’t allow Him into your life first. By fretting about tomorrow, you’re averting your eyes from the God of hope.
3. God equips you with everything you need to face each day.
God gives you the daily bread you need. We are told to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He is our helper, day by day.
By telling us not to worry about tomorrow, God is asking us to trust that He’ll give us enough strength to face each day as it comes and that He’ll do it all over again tomorrow!
Lonnie Davis