JUNE 12,  Matthew 6:25-34

What reassuring words of comfort we read today! It is good to slow down sometimes and open our eyes to enjoy God’s creation. Our Creator God teaches us important truths through His creation. When you wake up in the morning, don’t just stumble out of the house in a sleepy daze! Look out for the birds that are getting their breakfast. Jesus wants us to ponder this picture in our hearts. It is a picture of God’s care in feeding the birds.

They do not work, or keep a store of food like we do. They simply fly out every day and collect the food that God provides. If He provides food for them, He will surely provide for you. Are you not much better than they?

Next time when you’re in a park, or walking along a road, pay attention to the flowers. Go a little closer and observe how beautiful they are. They do not labour to clothe themselves. It was God who clothed them so beautifully. They have greater beauty than a king’s clothes! If God clothes the lilies and the grass of the field which are here today and gone tomorrow, He will clothe you even more. Don’t worry about what you will eat, or drink, or what you will wear, God promises to provide.

What are the things you worry about? We all have our different sets of cares and worries. He knows our every thought and sees our every need. In our worry, we tend to forget or even doubt that God cares for us and He is in control of all things. But that doesn’t change who God is one bit. He is still our Heavenly Father. God never changes and He is faithful. We are the ones who are of little faith and are easily overwhelmed with the cares of life.

What should our correct response be? Not to indulge in self-pity or worry, but to seek God first. This means that God is first in your life. Whatever happens tomorrow is out of your control. But your trust is not in tomorrow. Your trust is in God and His perfect plans for you. Seek Him first and always, and you will see how He will supply your every need.

Thought: To worry is to have a lack of trust in God.

Prayer: Father in heaven, thank you for providing for my every need. When I start to worry or be anxious about the future, grant me greater faith and trust that You are in control. In Jesus’ name, Amen.