March 14th, 2025
Friday, March 14th
“More”
Pastor Todd Crofford
In the Classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” the angel Clarence tells George Bailey that heaven doesn’t use money. George, who desperately needs money at that moment, says dryly, “Yah, well it comes in pretty handy down here, bud.”
I can easily find myself just as cynical when I read these words of Jesus to “quit worrying about these things.” (Luke 12:29 GW) Let’s face it, we think about money when we go to work, the bank, the grocery store, the mailbox- and a million other times.
Yet, there is a difference between thinking about money and worrying about money. I get it that cars don’t run on faith, faith doesn’t cover our nakedness, and you can’t fry faith up in a pan. But faith can express itself in trust of our Heavenly Father.
When it looks like there will be more month than money, more repairs are on the way, and more groceries are needed than our wallet will provide- it is time to think about a bigger “more”. That God loves us more than birds or flowers, and he will care for us more than he cares for them. Today if money worries are consuming you, you have an opportunity to tell God about it and trust him.
Luke 12:22-34
GOD’S WORD Translation
Stop Worrying
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat or wear. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. 24 Consider the crows. They don’t plant or harvest. They don’t even have a storeroom or a barn. Yet, God feeds them. You are worth much more than birds.
25 “Can any of you add an hour to your life by worrying? 26 If you can’t do a small thing like that, why worry about other things? 27 Consider how the flowers grow. They never work or spin yarn for clothes. But I say that not even Solomon in all his majesty was dressed like one of these flowers. 28 That’s the way God clothes the grass in the field. Today it’s alive, and tomorrow it’s thrown into an incinerator. So how much more will he clothe you people who have so little faith?
29 “Don’t concern yourself about what you will eat or drink, and quit worrying about these things. 30 Everyone in the world is concerned about these things, but your Father knows you need them. 31 Rather, be concerned about his kingdom. Then these things will be provided for you. 32 Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
33 “Sell your material possessions, and give the money to the poor. Make yourselves wallets that don’t wear out! Make a treasure for yourselves in heaven that never loses its value! In heaven thieves and moths can’t get close enough to destroy your treasure. 34 Your heart will be where your treasure is.
“More”
Pastor Todd Crofford
In the Classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” the angel Clarence tells George Bailey that heaven doesn’t use money. George, who desperately needs money at that moment, says dryly, “Yah, well it comes in pretty handy down here, bud.”
I can easily find myself just as cynical when I read these words of Jesus to “quit worrying about these things.” (Luke 12:29 GW) Let’s face it, we think about money when we go to work, the bank, the grocery store, the mailbox- and a million other times.
Yet, there is a difference between thinking about money and worrying about money. I get it that cars don’t run on faith, faith doesn’t cover our nakedness, and you can’t fry faith up in a pan. But faith can express itself in trust of our Heavenly Father.
When it looks like there will be more month than money, more repairs are on the way, and more groceries are needed than our wallet will provide- it is time to think about a bigger “more”. That God loves us more than birds or flowers, and he will care for us more than he cares for them. Today if money worries are consuming you, you have an opportunity to tell God about it and trust him.
Luke 12:22-34
GOD’S WORD Translation
Stop Worrying
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat or wear. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. 24 Consider the crows. They don’t plant or harvest. They don’t even have a storeroom or a barn. Yet, God feeds them. You are worth much more than birds.
25 “Can any of you add an hour to your life by worrying? 26 If you can’t do a small thing like that, why worry about other things? 27 Consider how the flowers grow. They never work or spin yarn for clothes. But I say that not even Solomon in all his majesty was dressed like one of these flowers. 28 That’s the way God clothes the grass in the field. Today it’s alive, and tomorrow it’s thrown into an incinerator. So how much more will he clothe you people who have so little faith?
29 “Don’t concern yourself about what you will eat or drink, and quit worrying about these things. 30 Everyone in the world is concerned about these things, but your Father knows you need them. 31 Rather, be concerned about his kingdom. Then these things will be provided for you. 32 Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
33 “Sell your material possessions, and give the money to the poor. Make yourselves wallets that don’t wear out! Make a treasure for yourselves in heaven that never loses its value! In heaven thieves and moths can’t get close enough to destroy your treasure. 34 Your heart will be where your treasure is.
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