Your Weekly Reset | Vol. 12
Hey friends,
Recently, I was reading in Matthew 6, where Jesus talks about not worrying about tomorrow. He mentions the birds of the air and the flowers of the field and how God provides for them everything they need.
Everything.
He reminds us that we are worth far more to God than birds or flowers, and that His provision for us will exceed even what we see in His creation – and he has provided perfectly and completely for them. Every. Thing. They. Need.
That same passage tells us not to worry about tomorrow, because the Lord will take care of it and He knows what we need.
He knows what we need.
So often my stress and overwhelm and general moodiness come from me trying to do everything myself. Provide for myself and my family. Make sure everyone has everything they need. Think ahead and plan for the worst while hoping for the best. Being all things to all people while running myself straight into the ground.
But Jesus reminds us that all of that is futile. That worrying about tomorrow is pointless because 1) we can’t actually do anything about it, and 2) we belong to a God who not only knows what it is we need, but delights in providing those things for us.
I’m learning something right now about taking life one day at a time. About depending on Him to provide for us in a way that only He can. This is a common lesson God teaches this control-happy momma…
I do not think that it’s by coincidence that the passage about not worrying comes just a few paragraphs after the place where Jesus tells us to pray and ask for our daily bread. Just what we need for the day – that is what we are to pray for.
And tomorrow? We are to trust that to Him.
Maybe when we struggle, we remember that He is God and we are not. We depend on Him more because we have no other choice. We cannot save ourselves. We need Him to save us – and when we struggle, we see our need so clearly.
It’s true every day, whether we see it or not. We need Him to save us.
We might be able to put dinner on the table, clean a room, or even run a business “on our own”, but when it comes to the things that matter – eternity with Christ – that’s something we cannot possibly work hard enough to earn ourselves.
He gives it to us.
He sacrifices Himself for us.
He saves us.
And if He saves us for all of eternity, He will provide what we need for our daily lives, don’t you think?
I am trying to remember this, keeping my Bible open while I’m walking through a season that feels very long, and too short, all at once. If you are too, I’m praying for you today. And my best encouragement? Keep your Bible open, too.
He saves. He provides. And He delights in doing all of that, for us.
Scripture for your week:
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
– Romans 8:32
It’s a new season (hello, Spring!) so I’m using our Weekly Planning Essentials Checklist again to help me get my planning life back on track a bit. It gives me a simple rhythm for looking back before jumping ahead, which makes my weeks feel much more intentional.
Here’s how I’m using it:
- Reflecting on what worked (and what didn’t) last week
- Identifying what is actually most important in the days ahead
- Walking through a planning checklist so nothing important slips through the cracks
Need a little help in this area, too? You’ll love this checklist – it gives you a clear place to start! Grab it below! 👇is such a practical tool – and it’s completely free! Grab a copy for yourself! ⬇️
📚 What I’m Reading → This devotional! I love New Morning Mercies, by Paul David Tripp, so picking up this newer devotional of his was a no brainer! I’m really enjoying it!
✍🏼 Tools Helping Me Plan → This paper! This is my favorite paper to print my planner on – and yes, I buy a case of it at a time! It lasts forever, and it’s cheapest this way. I get asked all the time what kind of paper I use – this is the one!
🧺 Home Things Making Life Easier → These retractable cords! I was totally influenced to buy these on instagram, but guess what? THEY WERE RIGHT! These cords are so convenient – they have 3 different plugs AND since they are retractable, the cords take up basically zero space. I love them!!
Hope your week is full of what matters most! 💛
Kayse Pratt serves Christian women as a writer + designer, creating home + life management resources that help those women plan their days around what matters most. She’s created the most unique planner on the market, helped over 400 women create custom home management plans, and works with hundreds of women each month inside her membership, teaching them how to plan their days around what matters most. When she’s not designing printables or writing essays, you’ll find Kayse homeschooling her kids, reading a cheesy novel with a giant cup of tea in hand, or watching an old show from the 90’s with her husband, who is her very best friend.
