Day 170 - Luke Saturday (11-12)
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on... And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?” (Luke 12:22 & 25 ESV)
When I was in grade school, I was a typical adolescent, into some weird things. One of those weird things was Mad Magazine. In today’s “visual” you can see what Alfred E, Neuman is known for... “What, Me Worry?”
While Alfie is by no means a positive role model, nor even close to being a source of wisdom, his non-anxious phrase is one Christ would have us parrot.
Because Jesus died and rose for us, no matter what the circumstances in our life may be, we can say, “What, me worry.”
Our Savior wants us to understand the futility of worry when He reminds us that we can’t add a single hour to our lives. In other words, He wants us to trust Him completely. And since He has taken care of our biggest need by dying on the cross and guaranteeing heaven for us, we can live our lives without fear!
Have no fear little flock;
Have no fear little flock,
For the Father has chosen
To give you the Kingdom;
Have no fear, little flock!
(Lutheran Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, 2006, #735)
Lord Jesus, thank You so much for Your encouragement to not worry. When the fears and woes of this life get me down, remind me that You died so that heaven will be mine. Amen.
“See” you in church tomorrow.
Pastor Dave Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Bible Reading Plan upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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