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Matthew 6:28-32
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 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? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Today’s passage is from a sermon that Jesus preached while sitting on a beautiful mountainside. To illustrate the truth about worry, Jesus pointed out the flowers mixed in with the grass. Perhaps He picked one and held it as He drove home this spiritual truth.
Jesus noted that even Solomon — Israel’s wealthiest king — was not clothed with the natural beauty and brilliance of the flowers. God provides the flowers with everything they need. If God would do that for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, just think about how He will take care of you — the one for whom He sent His only Son.
Worry steals our joy and tries to confuse this simple yet profound truth:
God will give us everything we need to do what He is calling us to do.
Father, I don’t want to worry. I don’t want to be anxious. I don’t want chaos and despair to take over my heart. Remind me often of this powerful truth. You take care of the flowers; You will take care of me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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