Scripture to Read: Matthew 6:26–27
Jesus begins to illustrate how God takes care of all of His creation to show us how worrying is pointless. Jesus says in Matthew 6:26–27, “Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?” Jesus uses the birds to reveal to us God’s amazing love for us. God did not create us to just leave us to ourselves. He created us to fellowship with us, to love and care for us. Far too often, those of us made in His image forget all God has done, is doing, and will continue to do for us. He has provided us with the skills, talents, abilities, and gifts so we can work and pay for what we need. Without God, none of us would be able to accomplish anything. God tells us in James 1:17, “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” Everything we have comes from God. We like to think or even brag about everything we’ve produced, made, sold, built, created, and so on. The reality is that we would not be able to do anything without everything God has given us. Jesus reminds us that worry adds nothing to our lives. We must thank and trust our Lord daily and not allow worry to rob us.
Challenge & Application
· When you consider what God does for the birds and how He cares for them, what does that say about how God sees you?
· What are you doing to guard your heart from taking credit for all God has given you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!