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| Simple Message Ministries PO BOX 10222 WARNER ROBINS, GA. 31095 PHONE 478-256-2497 EMAIL info@reachingcops.com |
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| Daily Armor for Peace Officers Whether you are an officer who is new to the faith, a seasoned believer, or unsure of where you are spiritually, it is our desire that these quick and simple truths from God's Word will encourage you in a relationship with Jesus Christ. (A new devotional is posted 3-5 days a week. Circumstances, such as traveling may occasionally delay new postings). |
| TODAYS SCRIPTURE: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:31-34 |
| Are you worried about what will happen to you in the future if the economy takes another nose dive? Do you have a need right now that you're afraid will not be met; or are you afraid you will not be able to continue supporting your family? If so, then pay close attention to today's text because Jesus is teaching His disciples about the uselessness of worry. You may be thinking, well that's fine for some but you don't know how big my needs are. That's true, I don't know how big your needs are; but the One who spoke these words does, and in this text He makes us a promise that is just as true as all His others. The promise is this "seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you". Before we look at what "these things" include, we first need to look at the condition that was given by Jesus Christ. He said to "seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and His righteousness". The word 'seek' is not referring to a one time act or decision, but instead Jesus was speaking of a continuous, and ongoing seeking. By continuously seeking first the kingdom of God, we are to have Christ at the top of our priorities, and to be continuously yielding our lives to Him and His will as we work for the future coming of His kingdom. Our thoughts, wants, desires, and everything about us should be shaped by our love and loyalty to the Master, and by His righteousness. As this takes place in our lives then "these things will be added unto you". So what are these things? First of all let's see what they are not. Jesus is not referring to that new Corvette, or that beach house, or a luxurious lifestyle. Although God does many times bless His children with material possessions, He is referring here to our NEEDS. In the preceding verses Jesus tells them not to worry about what they will eat, drink, or even wear. He went on to use several simple illustrations that should open all our eyes. He said to look at the birds, which have no means by which they store up food, but they do not worry. Although they must gather food and bring it back to the nest, God is the One Who makes sure there is food to gather. He also used the illustration of flowers which have no means of clothing themselves and are yet beautiful because God gives them what they need. He was giving them comfort and assurance in saying, hey, if God takes care of the birds and flowers, will He not take care of you who are much more important. While this is a promise you can bank on, it also doesn't relieve us of our responsibility. Take the bird for example, while God provided everything the bird needed for survival, it still had to go out and hunt for it. In other words, it didn't sit in the nest waiting for food to drop from Heaven; it did what it could by looking for food, but God did what the bird couldn't do by providing the supply to hunt from. Friend, if you know Jesus Christ as Savior and you are seeking His kingdom first, then you can be sure that God WILL meet your needs. That doesn't mean that you will have easy circumstances with no problems, but it does mean that when you look back in the end, no matter how difficult the trial may have been, you will see how the Father gave you exactly what you needed. David said it best in Psalm 37:25 when he said "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread". |
| WORRY, A WASTE OF TIME |
| "LEOs 4 HIM" is an outreach of Simple Message Ministries. Membership is free, and all peace officers are invited to join. Currently, members receive the daily devotional via email, and upon your request you will also receive a Law Enforcement New Testament, and a window decal identifying you as a member. In the future we also hope to establish local chapters, and provide materials for organized Bible studies. To join, use the quick connect form to submit your information. Please include your name, mailing address, and the agency you work for. To start receiving the daily devotional click on the subscribe button in the upper right hand corner of your screen. All your information will be kept confidential, and you may unsubscribe at any time. |
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