‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬ — Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

I’m sure we have all stopped at a Krispy Kreme when the “Hot and Now” sign has been lit up. The thought of a hot, freshly glazed doughnut draws us in. We are likely to get a dozen, rather than just one. We end up coming home with an abundance. In our house there always seems to be one or two left in the box. Tomorrow and the next day, they start to get stale. Is this how our faith sometimes looks? We are hot today for God’s love while tomorrow we are leaving Him in the box for our relationship to get stale. Once the next set of worries arises, we are back at the Krispy Kreme ready for our “Hot and Now” doughnut.

In Hebrews, we read that God is the same no matter what. Even if the condition of our hearts grows stale, God still loves us. In Philippians, we learn not to be anxious but in every situation, be in prayer. Every situation consists of the day-to-day details as well as our worries. As a Water Walker we don’t always step out in faith immediately. We also sit in the boat with God. Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” Let’s choose to nurture our relationship with God today. Let’s live for today! Let’s not let our love for God and others grow stale. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for the desire to be in a relationship with me. I want to be in constant communication with You! I want to sit and share with You daily. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen!

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‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬-‭34‬ ‭NIV‬ — But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Take a moment to think about our busy schedules. We often rush through the days and weeks, always planning for tomorrow. Then we feel guilty at the end of the day when all we did was rush from one activity to the next. Take a moment to think about how God feels when we miss the miracles and God Winks of today because we are too busy focusing on what tomorrow holds. Matthew instructs us to seek God and not worry about tomorrow. I know planning is essential for life but in the process of planning, I encourage us to not lose sight of what today holds.

Lori Deschene with Youth Dynamics said, “Peace is accepting today, releasing yesterday, and giving up the need to control tomorrow.” I pray that as we go about this week, we can all find peace in our busy schedules and take time to seek God for what each day holds.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for all the blessings of today. I desire to seek You in the midst of all my planning this week. I seek to find Your peace. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬-‭34‬ ‭NIV‬ — But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬ — Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ —- I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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This week we will be sharing the topic of tomorrow. Have you given God today? Or are you putting Him off for tomorrow? Really listen to the lyrics of Tomorrow by the Winans. 

Take a moment to worship with Maverick City Music and their song, Sufficient For Today. God is sufficient! Enjoy the blessings of today!

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Psalms‬ ‭25‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

Join us as we wrap up the week with Deborah sharing on waiting rooms.

We encourage you to listen to the song, Thy Will by Hillary Scott.

Psalm 62:5 — For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

Today, take a few moments to read this Huff post titled The Hidden Joy of Waiting In Line by Carolyn Gregoire. Allow the ideas presented to help shape your perspective on waiting. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, help me to focus on You and the positive aspects of waiting. May my attitude toward waiting reflect You in my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Romans 8:26-27 NIV — In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

At some point or another, each of us find ourselves waiting. Sometimes our waiting is short-lived, but often we find ourselves in a waiting season. My friend shared with me that in the military this is called “hurry up and wait.” If we look at the grand scheme of life we are all in a “hurry up and wait” mode and in a waiting room for our eternal life with Christ. 

Often when I am in a waiting season I am unsure of what to pray. Today’s featured scripture is a comfort to me. Even when I don’t know what to pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes for me and for that I am thankful.

How do you respond to waiting seasons? What do you do while you wait? As Chrisitans, our first response should be prayer. May we never lose our focus on Christ and may we surrender our steps to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for Your Holy Spirit interceding on my behalf. Give me strength and courage to surrender and allow the Holy Spirit to guide me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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