Worry not about tomorrow

Worry not about tomorrow

Scripture:

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life^[e]?

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.

Matthew 6:25-34

Observation:

Straight after His teaching on storing treasures in Heaven, the Lord then moves on to a really lovely exposition on the important subject of worry. As human beings, we tend to worry a lot, about our lives, about what we will eat or drink or how healthy we are. Many, especially the fairer folk, pay a lot of attention to their clothes, how they will look, what others might think of them. The Lord tells us not to worry about these things but instead look around and observe the birds of the air and the flowers of the field.

If God in Heaven cares for the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, even dressing them with great splendor, how much more will our Heavenly Father take care of our daily needs. Instead, daily, we are told to seek first our Father’s kingdom as well as His righteousness, and just entrust Him to take care of our needs. And the Lord closes this subject beautifully by telling us not to worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself, and each day has enough trouble of its own. We are to take life one day at a time, trusting God moment by moment, seeking His will, His righteousness.

Application:

Some of us may be currently plagued with great worries about the future. Let us remember that worrying can’t add a single hour to our lives. Instead, let us focus on today, this current moment. I have problems, yes. It could be health, it could be family, it could be work, finance, politics or a relationship. Let us choose to leave it to God day by day. Instead of worry, let us instead focus our mind and thoughts to our Heavenly Father. Let us ask God “What is Your will, Abba Father? Lead me in Your righteousness, precious Lord, this very moment.”

Prayer:

I praise thee,  Heavenly Father, for You hold all things in Your hands. I entrust my life to You, and all my worries I lay at Your feet. You are my Lord and God, and I will look to You for salvation. Day by day, let my heart depend on You, for You supply my every need, the food I eat, and the clothes I wear. I lack nothing because You, O Lord are with me. Help me focus always on Your will, Your kingdom, Your righteousness. Lead me Lord in Your eternal ways. In Jesus name, Amen.