This old John Piper talk is well worth a listen if you get the chance.
Matthew 6 says 'do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.'
And Lamentations 3 says, 'because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.'
Piper sets these two truths side by side to show that each day has an allotted amount of both trouble and mercy from God, both given out of love. Through it all, what God wants from us is faith. To believe that the amount of trouble today is in accordance with His plan, and to rest in assurance that the morning will bring renewed mercy and resources for us to face tomorrow.
Very good listening.
Matthew 6 says 'do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.'
And Lamentations 3 says, 'because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.'
Piper sets these two truths side by side to show that each day has an allotted amount of both trouble and mercy from God, both given out of love. Through it all, what God wants from us is faith. To believe that the amount of trouble today is in accordance with His plan, and to rest in assurance that the morning will bring renewed mercy and resources for us to face tomorrow.
Very good listening.
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