Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. (Matthew 10:30 (NIV))
My friend Andrew told me that he prays only when he has problems that he cannot solve on his own. In contrast, I often call on the Lord for help with small things: “Lord, help me find a place to park my car” or “What souvenirs shall I buy for this friend, Lord?” or “Lord, where have I placed my car keys?” After seeing me praying often about trivial things in daily life, Andrew bluntly said, “I don’t want to bother God with small things.”
Today’s reading tells us that Jesus cared when the disciples caught nothing after a whole night at sea. Today’s quoted verse reminds us that God also cares about the minor details of our lives. After all, God knows how many hairs are on our heads! God listens to my friend’s prayers about big problems and also to my prayers about the little things that bother me in daily life. Nothing is too insignificant for God, who cares about the big and small things that happen to us. We can go to God with anything because God loves us.
TODAY'S PRAYER: Dear God, you care about what happens in our lives. Help us to come to you with all the concerns in our lives. Amen.
TODAY'S READING: John 21:4 However, just as day was breaking, Yeshua stood on shore, but the talmidim didn’t know it was he. 5 He said to them, “You don’t have any fish, do you?” “No,” they answered him. 6 He said to them, “Throw in your net to starboard and you will catch some.” So they threw in their net, and there were so many fish in it that they couldn’t haul it aboard. 7 The talmid Yeshua loved said to Kefa, “It’s the Lord!” On hearing it was the Lord, Shim‘on Kefa threw on his coat, because he was stripped for work, and plunged into the lake; 8 but the other talmidim followed in the boat, dragging the net full of fish; for they weren’t far from shore, only about a hundred yards. 9 When they stepped ashore, they saw a fire of burning coals with a fish on it, and some bread. 10 Yeshua said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 Shim‘on Kefa went up and dragged the net ashore. It was full of fish, 153 of them; but even with so many, the net wasn’t torn. 12 Yeshua said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the talmidim dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. (Complete Jewish Bible).
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:God wants to hear all my concerns — big and small.
PRAYER FOCUS: Someone afraid to “bother” God
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Timothy (right) enjoying coffee with friends
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