Live In Today, In The Moment

Take no thought of the Morrow. Today

Alright. We have talked about how we can be bound in Yesterday. Did you allow God to bring you out of that Bondage? We talked about the Fear of Tomorrow, which can bind you Today. Have you have let Tomorrow go? Have you have come to understand, and accept, that Tomorrow is never guaranteed? So what is left? Today.

James 4:

13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

We talked about Tomorrow. What if this is your last day on Earth? How would you spend it? Think about this. If we were to put God in our terms, a thousand years to us, is but one day to God. {2 Peter 3:8} By the time God has his first cup of coffee, you were born, grow, hope and dream, live your life, and pass on. Wars are fought, and won. Wars are fought, and lost. Saints walked the earth and Demons have slithered. Picture the last 113 years. We went from Horse and Carriage, fire and horse carried mail, to laser beams and Space Travel. To caring around with us little computers in our Pockets. All in the last 113 years. A cup of coffee in the morning of God's day. In that, is you. "A vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."

God is not asleep. He is with you. He is not concerned with time. We are. He tells us that we need not be concerned with it. That we need to live in the moment. Live in Today.

Ephesians 5:

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:

5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 

6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

He tells us, not to fear. He is with us.

Isaiah 41:

10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The Palmist understood this.

Psalm 23:

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

If God is truly your Daddy, you shall have no wants. No fears of the lack of anything. He will provide all you need. If you allow Him, He will guide you in the ways you should go. He will protect you against the evils of this world. You should have no fear. He will Bless you to be a Blessing to others. But you have to trust in Him first. 

When Jesus told us the way we should Pray, He told us to Pray this way.......

"Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." {Matthew 6} 

Recognize He really is God. Acknowledge His Godhood, and the fact that this Creator of all that is, The Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, The God of gods and Lord of lords, is your Daddy. Submit to His Will and His Plan and Purpose for your life. Trust in Him to meet your daily needs. Stop relying on yourself and trust in Him. Forgive any you need to, so that He may forgive you. Ask and know, that He will protect you and keep you. Again, give Him the Praise and Glory. Give Him thanks for all.  

God wants you focused on Today. Forget the Past. Forget the Future. Now is the time. Today is the day. Now is the place in your lives that God wants you to be in.

Philippians 4:

4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

He tells us to have no fear. To live Today knowing He is with us. Work, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Ecclesiastes 5:

18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

Be content with what God gives you, and of course, {Seek first the Kingdom of God}

Hebrews 13:

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Exodus 20:

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

You are in the world. But you are no longer part of it. You are above it. Clear your mind of the things that the World tells you. Renew your mind. Walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh.

Romans 12:

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Remember Jesus Himself tells us to take no thought of even our own lives. That we need only remember that WE are Children of God and HE is with us, always. Rely on Him. Trust in Him. Follow HIM. Not man.

Sometimes we get so lost in our "preparations for the future" that we lose today. We travel through our everyday at the speed of life. We miss so very much. That person that you just bumped into? Future Spouse? Future best friend? Could it be someone in need? Could it be someone that can help YOU? What about that person you see everyday? Who are they? What is their story? Did you see that Hundred Dollar Bill on the Street, right by your foot? What about that Sign in the Window. How about the fact you think you just heard a voice in your head to go do this or that? A tug. A draw. A whisper. Are you open to these things? Or are you too worried about that Promotion at work. Or collecting a Paycheck. Or "What's for dinner?"

Every Second, of every Minute, of every Hour, of every Day, is appointed to pass us by one time. One time. Never again. Once gone, gone forever. You will never have that Second, Minute, Hour, or Day again. Ever.

What was in it? Did you miss it? Slow down. Notice EVERYTHING. Realize that Reality is simple. Trust in God. Fear nothing. Be you. Experience all you can through your everyday. Listen. See. Taste. Hear. Take it all in. Be patient, and in all things give thanks.

Stop saying to yourself, and to others, Tomorrow I will.....Tomorrow we will... I hear God telling me to do that, I have to go do this right now, but Tomorrow I will go do that. But rather, seek out God, His Kingdom and His Plan for you and your life. Then do THAT. Do you really think He will allow you to be homeless? Hungry? In want of anything? That concept and idea goes completely against what Jesus Himself came right out and told us. It is an irrational fear sent to you be the devil himself. Why? Because if you are so worried about losing your Job, saving money for the Future, obtaining the fruits of this World, you will have little time to do anything else. Including the Will of God.

Yesterday is past, gone forever. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Take no thought of either. But live in Today. Live in the moment. Slow down. Relax. Have no fear. God is with you, always.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray..

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

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Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus IS Lord of all!