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May Pastoral Letter
Two Principles We Need To Remember.
I was meditating upon these scriptures this week, and wanted to share some of my insights from that passage. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts His followers, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." (Matthew 6:33-34, NKJV)These verses encapsulate two crucial principles for the Christian life:
As believers, we can find great comfort and assurance in these verses. When we make God's Kingdom and righteousness our highest pursuit, we can trust that He will care for us and provide for our needs. We need not be anxious about the future, for our Heavenly Father is sovereign over all our tomorrows.
As we face the uncertainties and challenges of life, let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and seek His Kingdom above all else. May we learn to live one day at a time, trusting in God's faithfulness and resting in His perfect peace.
In Christ's love,
Reverend Patrick Vossen
Founding Pastor
Covenant of Grace Ministry & Fellowship, Inc.
Two Principles We Need To Remember.
I was meditating upon these scriptures this week, and wanted to share some of my insights from that passage. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts His followers, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." (Matthew 6:33-34, NKJV)These verses encapsulate two crucial principles for the Christian life:
- Prioritizing God's Kingdom and Righteousness Jesus instructs us to make God's Kingdom and righteousness our top priority. This means aligning our lives, decisions, and actions with God's will and His standards. When we put God first and live according to His ways, He promises to meet our needs. "All these things" refers to the necessities of life that Jesus discussed earlier in the chapter, such as food, drink, and clothing (v. 25-32). God knows our needs and will provide for us as we trust in Him and seek to honor Him in all we do.
- Trusting God and Living One Day at a Time The second principle is to avoid worrying about the future and instead focus on living faithfully in the present. Jesus reminds us that each day has enough challenges of its own without borrowing trouble from tomorrow. Worrying does not change our circumstances; it only robs us of peace and joy. God calls us to trust Him daily, knowing that He holds the future and will give us the grace and strength we need for each day.
As believers, we can find great comfort and assurance in these verses. When we make God's Kingdom and righteousness our highest pursuit, we can trust that He will care for us and provide for our needs. We need not be anxious about the future, for our Heavenly Father is sovereign over all our tomorrows.
As we face the uncertainties and challenges of life, let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and seek His Kingdom above all else. May we learn to live one day at a time, trusting in God's faithfulness and resting in His perfect peace.
In Christ's love,
Reverend Patrick Vossen
Founding Pastor
Covenant of Grace Ministry & Fellowship, Inc.