majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Matthew 6:31-34,
"So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we
drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these
things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek
first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for
tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its
own."
Here is the antidote to all anxiety. As people, we have an ability to
worry about all kinds of things. There seems to be enough in each of
our lives to wring our hands over from the time we get up in the
morning to the time we go back to bed. As I think of Jesus' words here
I can't help but think of the care and concern our loving and merciful
Father in heaven has for each of us. He loves us and I suspect there
are times when he must get frustrated over the anxiety of his children
- which is really little more than an expression of a weak, immature
and stunted faith.
Our Lord tells us here that if our heavenly Father cares for even the
birds, why would we think he would overlook us? "Look at the birds of
the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your
heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
Matthew 6:26. And about plants he says, "And why do you worry about
clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or
spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was
dressed like one of these." Verses 28-29.
Our God cares and provides for us. How wonderful our God loves us in such ways!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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