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Matthew 6:25-34
That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the 
birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
So don’t worry about these things, saying, What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear? These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Sharon says
I love it! Thanks for sharing them!
Sharon says
I would love to hear a whole sermon on this one. My brain wants to take it literally, and I begin feeling bad about my stores of food, water, supplies…. like I should not have spent the time or money to plan ahead like this, and yet while I can’t remember them all, I know I’ve read scripture about the importance of gathering/storing/saving….
One of my favorites is:
Proverbs 21:20
In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.
Jennie says
I had the same concerns as you do a while back Sharon, so I did some research on the topic. The verses that really reconciled it for me where:
Proverbs 6:6-11
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
9 How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest —
11 and poverty will come on you like a thief
and scarcity like an armed man.
I hope that helps you too. 🙂
Chea Sanchez says
I love this verse. I carry it in my heart to use when i feel overwhelmed. Thank you for sharing
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