Proverbs 27:1 says, "Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Here we are being given wisdom from God. Don't boast about tomorrow etc. What does that mean? Boast is also translated, foolish, and can mean to make into a fool.
The simple reason that we ought not to boast about what may happen tomorrow, is that we don't know. No one knows that will happen even a second from now.
Much is said about this same issue in the NT, in James 4:13-17, but to summarize here, what we ought to say is, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that".
In other words, it's normal and needful to make our plans, and to even have our desires about tomorrow, but it's God's way for us to always remember, that He is in control, He is guiding, He has plans for us for the next day, He is leading our lives. So, to live with the Lord's will in mind is how consider what will happen tomorrow.
Father, we love You, and we thank You that we find comfort in knowing that You are in control of our lives, and You have a plan for tomorrow, and for the rest of this day, and for the rest of our lives. Help us to live with You as the priority in our lives. Putting You first in all that we do. In Jesus name,
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia
P.S Here are 6 Applicational thoughts.
God is also working all things that happen today and tomorrow for our good.
God's plan and ways are much better then anything we can come up with.
God's ways and plans may not be easy for us to accept, but He will help us along.
God knows what is best for us.
God has the power to bring about His will in our lives today and tomorrow.
Trusting the Lord is the way to go. He promises to direct our paths.
I love that familiar passage in Proverbs 3:5&6, "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, lean not to your own understanding, in all of your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths". It's so easy to overlook a familiar Bible verse because it is so familiar...But this is the truth of God's word and it is how we are to live our lives successfully without stress and fret...Trust in the Lord for every situation. He knows and He cares. Don't take matters into our own hands, we'll make a mess of it. He will direct our way. Our loving Father knows what is best and He is working His way and His will in our lives...Thank you Jesus that you are our all in all and all that we need.
ReplyDeleteMatthew 6:34 says......
ReplyDelete" Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
Matthew 6:34 (Amplified Bible)
"So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble."
Turning all of our plans and even our worries over to God sure frees us