PROMISE #208 - JULY 27
Promise #208:
Don't worry, I will take care of you.
Matthew 6:25-26 (WEB)
25 Therefore, I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?
This is a relatively short promise compared to the lengthy corresponding Bible text. But if you look at the simple message that Jesus is saying, the promise is short and sweet. Growing up, I was taught that worry was a sign of being responsible. If I didn't worry, then I didn't care.
As I age, I am learning that many things I was told were not the truth. Worrying is not helpful and is not a sign of responsibility. While worry cannot extend our lives, studies show it can shorten them because over 70% of illnesses are stress-related. This indicates that our bodies were not created to deal with a lot of stress.
Jesus encourages us to 'take no thought for our life.’ We don't have to worry because our heavenly Father has promised to care for us all our lives. In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells how His Father cares for the birds of the air who do not sow, reap, or store in barns. He asks, ‘ How much more valuable are you than the birds? ‘
Worry is a sign that we are not convinced of our value to God. But don't worry about how much you worry, though! Just ask God to give you a deeper revelation of your infinite worth to Him. Good fathers provide for their children. After all… children don't have to beg for their provision; they can just rest in the knowledge that they are being cared for by a loving Dad. So don’t worry—God will take care of you!
Don't worry, I will take care of you.
Matthew 6:25-26 (WEB)
25 Therefore, I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?
This is a relatively short promise compared to the lengthy corresponding Bible text. But if you look at the simple message that Jesus is saying, the promise is short and sweet. Growing up, I was taught that worry was a sign of being responsible. If I didn't worry, then I didn't care.
As I age, I am learning that many things I was told were not the truth. Worrying is not helpful and is not a sign of responsibility. While worry cannot extend our lives, studies show it can shorten them because over 70% of illnesses are stress-related. This indicates that our bodies were not created to deal with a lot of stress.
Jesus encourages us to 'take no thought for our life.’ We don't have to worry because our heavenly Father has promised to care for us all our lives. In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells how His Father cares for the birds of the air who do not sow, reap, or store in barns. He asks, ‘ How much more valuable are you than the birds? ‘
Worry is a sign that we are not convinced of our value to God. But don't worry about how much you worry, though! Just ask God to give you a deeper revelation of your infinite worth to Him. Good fathers provide for their children. After all… children don't have to beg for their provision; they can just rest in the knowledge that they are being cared for by a loving Dad. So don’t worry—God will take care of you!