Luke 12:23

"Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes."

Inspirational illustration of Luke 12:23 -- Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

"Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life — whether you have enough food to eat or enough....."

So where are you investing your time, your moments, your days? Rubel Shelly reminds us to focus and live based on what lasts and is important and endures into eternity.

Our prayers often treat God as if he is the free Amazon delivery service for our every whim and want. Phil Ware with Andy Johnson remind us that our prayer is for the bread we need today, not the extravagance we want for ourselves.

"Dear Precious One, Yesterday, I spoke to you about fear. Today I want to talk to you about worry and sins that lie behind so many of your worries:..."

When was the last time you got away with a friend and the Father? We all need to get away now and again and retreat into the quietness and grace of God for our renewal.

So how is your retirement plan? Russ Lawson reminds us that what we pursue for security and to help us live longer really determines the quality of our lives in our older years, and God must be the center of all of that.