Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.

 Of course. This teaching of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:34) is a profound piece of spiritual wisdom. It is not a dismissal of evil's reality, but a call to a focused trust in God's daily provision and a defense against the anxiety that comes from borrowing trouble from tomorrow.

Here is a reflection on this vital truth.

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Sufficient for the Day

The human heart, a worried thing,

Will to the future,clinging, bring

A thousand"what ifs," dark and grim,

And paint our horizons,bleak and dim.

We multiply our present pain

With phantom storms and future rain.

We try to carry,in one load,

A heavy,self-made, bitter road.

But Jesus, in His wisdom, said,

To calm the heart,to ease the dread:

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Each day has enough trouble of its own.”(Matthew 6:34)

Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.

This is not a call to ignore the fight,

But to marshal our strength for the present light.

To face the one battle that is rightfully here,

And not let tomorrow’s shadow breed fear.

God’s grace, His manna, is given today,

Enough for the trials that stand in the way.

But when we reach out for a future supply,

We find our hands empty,our faith running dry.

So let tomorrow rest in His hand,

On the solid ground ofnow, take your stand.

Meet today’s evil with today’s grace,

And walk at your Father’s appointed pace.

For He is the God of the present hour,

Our refuge,our fortress, our source of power.

And trusting Him daily,we’ll find we can bear

The weight of each trouble,with Him in our care.

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Understanding the Command:

This verse is the culmination of Jesus' teaching on anxiety. He tells us not to worry about our life, what we will eat, drink, or wear (Matthew 6:25), because our Heavenly Father knows we need them.

1. It is a Call to Realism: Jesus acknowledges that trouble and evil are real and present in our fallen world. He doesn't promise a trouble-free life.

2. It is a Call to Trust: The command is to trust that God's grace and provision are given on a daily basis, just as the Israelites received manna one day at a time (Exodus 16). We are not given a stockpile of grace for future hypothetical problems.

3. It is a Strategy against Anxiety: Anxiety is often the result of feeling responsible for a future we cannot control. This command invites us to surrender that false responsibility to God and focus on being faithful in the present moment.

4. It Fosters Dependence: It forces us to come to God each day, acknowledging our need for Him anew.

A Prayer for Daily Grace:

"Heavenly Father,

Thank you that Your mercies are new every morning. Your faithfulness is great (Lamentations 3:23). Forgive me for the heavy burden I carry when I try to solve tomorrow's problems with today's strength.

I bring the real troubles of this day to You. I ask for Your grace, wisdom, and strength to meet them. I release the worries of tomorrow into Your capable hands. I trust that when tomorrow comes, You will be there with the grace I need for it as well.

Help me to live faithfully and trustfully in the present, relying on You one day at a time.

In Jesus' name, Amen."