Not to worry!

Been thinking about the passage in Matthew 6 where Jesus teaches us about not worrying. It is easy to say Do not worry. But it is much harder to do, isn't it? We worry about all kinds of things. Some of us are world class worriers!

Realized something today that makes it easier for us NOT to worry... and that is immediately after telling us not to worry about our food or clothing, Jesus reminds us of the one fact that should make it EASY for us NOT to worry... he says, "your heavenly Father knows that you need these things." Knowing that God knows our needs means that we have NOTHING to worry about! God has it all under control! He knows our needs and all we have to do is trust him to provide for those needs. And Jesus reminds us that if God cares for the birds and the flowers, then he will care for us! So, because God knows our needs, we have nothing to worry about!

Now he doesn't stop there... he gives us one more encouragement... to seek after God and God's kingdom. If we focus our eyes, thoughts, mind, heart on God and God's kingdom, and we know that God knows our needs, then what is there to worry about?

Overwhelmed with God's love and provision!