In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus provides a powerful message about the importance of trusting God and not worrying about our daily needs. He says:

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

Jesus reassures us that God is fully aware of our needs and will provide for us. Just as He cares for the birds and the flowers, He will certainly care for us, His beloved children. The key is to trust (have faith) Him and seek His kingdom and righteousness above all else.

The instruction is simple: “Do not worry.” Worrying cannot add a single hour to our lives or solve any of our problems. Instead, it only distracts us from living in faith and experiencing God’s peace. Jesus encourages us to focus on today, trusting that God will take care of our needs each day as it comes.

When we put our faith in God and seek His kingdom first, we can rest assured that He will provide for us. This doesn’t mean we should be careless or lazy, but it means living with the confidence that God is our provider and sustainer.

Remember, Jesus said it – so take Him at His word and have faith. Let go of worry and embrace the peace that comes from trusting in God’s provision.