The key to provision: seek first – Wednesday, 20 September
“And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?”
Matthew 6:28-30 ESV
If you’re worried about clothing then Jesus says your faith is really little. We can and should trust God! If He clothes the fields, won’t He “much more” clothe you, His child?
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles (or unbelievers) seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.”
Matthew 6:31-32 ESV (Brackets mine)
Worrying about having enough, and always chasing after more, can draw and use all your energy – leaving you with no strength for the work to which God has called you. But your Father knows your needs and He wants you to look to Him and trust Him.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Matthew 6:33 ESV
When we keep first things first, everything is added unto us. When we seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness (when we make His priorities our priorities), all the things we need are added to us.
Much love,
Shayne
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