{"id":27603,"date":"2023-08-02T16:45:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T23:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/gospel-express\/2023-israeliflag-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-08-02T17:15:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T00:15:54","slug":"2023-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/gospel-express\/2023-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"When Tomorrow Comes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Lucado<\/p>\n

When Tomorrow Comes<\/em><\/h1>\n

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An Ironman triathlete told me the secret of his success: \u201cYou last the long race by running the short ones.\u201d In other words, don\u2019t swim 2.4 miles; just swim to the next buoy. Never tackle more than the challenge ahead.<\/p>\n

Didn\u2019t Jesus offer the same counsel? \u201cSo don\u2019t ever worry about tomorrow. After all, tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own\u201d (Matthew 6:34).<\/p>\n

Face challenges in stages. You can\u2019t control your temper forever, but you can control it for the next hour. You last the long race by running the short ones. You don\u2019t have wisdom for tomorrow\u2019s needs, but you will tomorrow. You don\u2019t have resources for tomorrow\u2019s needs, but you will tomorrow. You don\u2019t have courage for tomorrow\u2019s challenges. But you will, when tomorrow comes.<\/p>\n

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From Prayer to Peace<\/em><\/h1>\n

Believing prayer ushers in God\u2019s peace. Not a random, nebulous, earthly peace, but\u00a0his<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0peace, imported from heaven. The same tranquility that marks the throne room, God offers to you. Do you think he battles anxiety? You suppose he ever wrings his hands or asks for antacids? Of course not. A problem is no more a challenge to God than a twig is to an elephant. God enjoys perfect peace because God enjoys perfect power.\u00a0And he offers his peace to you. A peace that will \u201cguard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus\u201d (Philippians 4:7 NLT).<\/p>\n

The Philippians, living in a garrison town, were accustomed to the Roman sentries maintaining their watch. God oversees your world. He monitors your life. Listen carefully and you will hear him say, \u201cEverything is secure. You can rest now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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