OUR FATHER WHO SENT HIS SON TO DO AND TO TEACH Part 17

Mathew chapter 6 verses 28 - 34 continues the lessons of prioritization of the things of the kingdom of God over concerns for temporal things. The Lord Jesus tells His followers that they are far more precious than flowers of the field that God clothes in splendor.

28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 

31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 

34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

The Lord assures His people that worrying about the things like food, clothes and shelter would be fruitless. Instead of worrying, we should instead seek God's kingdom and His righteousness and those things that are needed will be provided along with the things of God's kingdom and righteousness. 

Amen.

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