Enduring Words… Enduring Truth

One of the things you’ll quickly learn if you know me is that I never stop talking about how amazed I am that a Book written thousands of years ago still speaks directly into our lives today.

Every morning as I read through Enduring Word by David Guzik, I find myself stopping and thinking, “Wow. This is exactly what I am dealing with right now.”

Yesterday’s reading took me to James 2:5-7. James reminds us that God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom. He also points out something that can make us uncomfortable: often it is the rich who oppress others, drag them into courts, and dishonor the name of Christ.

Then I thought about 1 Timothy 6:10: “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” Not money itself….the LOVE of money. And I have witnessed that love of money destroy my family.

As I reflected on those verses, I couldn’t help but think about our current situation. The money that previously existed gave family members power, influence and resources they could use to hurt others. It was always unfair, but many times it was actually personal. This past week’s sermon was about character. We should be the same person outside of church as we are in church. We should be rooted in his word. People should know we love Jesus by our actions. That’s my goal. 🙌🏻

Have you ever experienced that? Have you ever felt like someone with more power than you used it against you?

The truth is, riches and status aren’t eternal. None of those things will matter when we stand before God. If given the choice between earthly wealth and a rich faith, I’ll take faith every single time.

Then today, God took me in a completely different direction.

Matthew 6:26-30 reminds us to look at the birds. They don’t spend their days worrying about tomorrow. They aren’t stockpiling anxieties or creating endless “what if” scenarios. Yet God faithfully provides for them.

And if God cares for the birds, how much more does He care for us?

But my favorite verse in this passage has always been Matthew 6:34: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it’s own. Well…..ain’t that just the truth?!

As I sit here writing this, I’m reminded of several things.

First, God sees me. He hears me. He knows me. And honestly, that’s what matters most.

The personal insults, the misunderstandings, the hurtful words I’ve absorbed over the past year and beyond—those things don’t define us. God’s opinion is the one that matters.

Second, I have to admit something. I worry. A lot. I’m that person – “I know I shouldn’t worry… but I do.”

Can anyone else relate?

When my mind starts racing, I’m finally learning to stop and pray instead, well most of the time 😀 Not because prayer magically removes every problem, but because worry has never solved a single one. Not one. All the worry in the world isn’t going to change a daggone thing.

Prayer, however, changes me. It reminds me who’s really in control.

So today, if you’re carrying a burden, wrestling with unfair circumstances, or worrying about what tomorrow might bring, I want to encourage you with the same truth God is reminding me of:

God sees you. God hears you. God knows you. And He is already in your tomorrow.

Reflection Question: What is one thing you’re worried about today that you need to place back into God’s hands?

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