ECCLESIASTES 7:14 (ABP)
When times are good -- celebrate!
But when times are bad --
ponder what's going on.
For God is behind both
the good times
and the bad times,
thus keeping us from presumtuousness
about the future.
MATTHEW 6:26 (MSG)
Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live footloose and fancy free under the care of God.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for the gifts of time and life. I admit that I take myself way too seriously in such matters. Some days I worry over what could happen. But on other days I'm cocky and confident about what the future holds. Help me to chill and to release my presumptuousness. I'm going to put one step in front of the other, step forward, and trust you for everything along the way. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live footloose and fancy free under the care of God.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for the gifts of time and life. I admit that I take myself way too seriously in such matters. Some days I worry over what could happen. But on other days I'm cocky and confident about what the future holds. Help me to chill and to release my presumptuousness. I'm going to put one step in front of the other, step forward, and trust you for everything along the way. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
