Don’t worry… – Tuesday, 19 September

Don't worry... - Tuesday, 19 September

“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
Matthew 6:26 ESV
 

Many Christians fear that if they don’t “sow” – give enough money to God, or the church – they cannot rely on God to look after them and provide for them. But this Scripture teaches us something completely different. Jesus explains that the birds don’t have to sow in order to have their needs met. Birds don’t save for ‘a rainy day’ so that when they suddenly need money, they can look after themselves. And yet “YOUR heavenly Father feeds them.” 

Then Jesus asks, “Are you not of more value than they?” The answer is yes. You are more valuable to God than every bird on the face of the earth. God created the birds – He is their Creator – and He looks after them perfectly. But God is not only your creator – Jesus calls God your Father. If your Father looks after the birds, which are of much lesser value to Him than you are, don’t you think He’ll look after you? Of course, He will!

We see in this scripture that God’s provision and care for you are by grace (freely given). You just need to receive it by faith (believing in His goodness). Even if you never give a cent towards His kingdom, He still wants to care for you and provide for you. Giving is important but it’s not a requirement for God’s provision. When we are convinced of our Father’s love for us, our faith will work (Galatians 5:6) and it will be easy for us to receive provision from Him.

 
“And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”
Matthew 6:27 ESV
 

Too many believers worry about their lives (when Jesus told us not to). Worry has never helped to lengthen or improve anyone’s life, and it never made anyone rich or healthy! The only reason we worry is either because we don’t know God’s Word and His promises, or we don’t truly believe them.

Much love,

Shayne

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