Be Anxious For Nothing - Even During the Hoiday Season

Matthew 6:31-33

"Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

We are entering the holiday season and as we get ready to gather together and to spend joyfully remember that our God is Jehovah Jireh -The God who provides.  All we have to do is serve Him first by seeking Him first.  We remember Him in our prayers and in our thoughts.  We make sure that we are following His lead and His Word.  Every season I am amazed at how God blesses us.  He does it all year through.  I was at the grocery store in line last month and I was behind an older woman who was trying to buy food.  She had only the necessities and was counting very carefully.  When the cashier rang her up, the woman looked up at her and began counting again.  She pushed her rice to the side and started separating her vegetables and meats.  She didn't have enough money to pay.  I looked at her and thought about my mom and my aunt.  I gave the cashier the money to pay for her food and I stepped out of line.  It was all I had for that moment, but I knew that I would get paid again soon, and I had what I needed at home.  I left the grocery store to go to my bible study.  After class, the ladies of the class surprised me with a few birthday gifts.  They're so sweet.  I hugged them and thanked them and as I was leaving I opened a card that was in my hand.  Inside it was money.  It was just enough.  I turned to tell her that she didn't have to give me anything like that and what if she needed it?  She waved me off gave me a hug and said good night.  I got into my car with more cash than I had started out with that evening.  The lady in my bible study didn't know anything about my evening, and I didn't tell her until a month later.  God knew and He is Jehovah Jireh - The God who provides.  How He continues to amaze me.  Our bible tells us not to worry about anything, but just ask, thank Him in advance and trust in God.  He always comes through.  He does it in His own way and I'm so thankful.  God is good - All the time.

Heavenly Father,  we thank you for all that you do.  We thank you that you care about us like a father and that you really do take care of our needs.  We put our lives and our trust in you Oh God.  We know that if we ask, we shall receive and that if we put our faith in you and follow your precepts, we won't be alone and we won't be hungry.  We give you our praises and we bless your holy name.  There is none like you.  No one in heaven and no one on earth.  May we continue to follow you and to walk according to your word.  Help our faith to grow more and more everyday until we finally come home to you.  In Jesus name we pray.  Amen