Isn’t this the message God gave the children of Israel? He promised to supply them with manna each day. But he told them to collect only one day’s supply at a time. Those who disobeyed and collected for two days found themselves with rotten manna. The only exception to the rule was the day prior to the Sabbath. On Friday they could gather twice as much. Otherwise, God would give them what they needed.

God leads us. God will do the right thing at the right time. And what a difference that makes. Since I know his provision is timely, I can enjoy the present. “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.”

That last phrase is worthy of your highlighter: “when the time comes.” “I don’t know what I’ll do if my husband dies.” You will, when the time comes. “When my children leave the house, I don’t think I can take it.” It won’t be easy, but strength will arrive when the time comes. “I could never lead a church. There is too much I don’t know.” You may be right. Or you may be wanting to know everything too soon. Could it be that God will reveal answers to you when the time comes?

The key is: Meet today’s problems with today’s strength. Don’t start tackling tomorrow’s problems until tomorrow. You do not have tomorrow’s strength yet. You simply have enough for today. — Beliefnet.com