25 Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? 26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto [a]the measure of his life? 28 And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Footnotes
- Matthew 6:27 Or, his stature
Give God the Details – Matthew 6:25-34
This passage is a powerful reminder that Christians need to put their faith in the Lord and not in the material things around them. This is a serious call from Jesus to his followers to give God the details, to be devoted to Him, and to worship Him in all that they do.
Having a heart for the Lord, putting our trust in Him, and living out His ways is what will make this passage work for us.
Do Not Worry About Food
For many Christians, worrying about their food can be one of the most stressful aspects of their daily lives. They may worry about whether they can afford to eat today, or where their next meal will come from, or if they will have enough clothes to wear tomorrow.
But this is not a problem in the long run for those who put their faith in the Lord. For those who do not have a lot of money or a big job, worrying about what to eat can be a real burden.
So, if you have these concerns, I encourage you to give them some thought. Then, pray that God would help you to do so.
Do Not Worry About Your Clothes
Some people worry about what to wear because they have a fear that their clothing will be ruined or worn out by the end of the day. Others are worried about how to find good-looking, stylish clothing that will make them look cool. Then, those who are really poor or have no money at all, worry about not having enough clothing to wear.
