Matthew 6:25-34
Matthew 6:33-34
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry bout itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:33-34
By: Rev. Lauren
Parliament
Matthew 6:25-34
(25) “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
(26) Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
(27) Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
(28) “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
(29) Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
(30) 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?
(31) So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
(32) For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
(33) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
(34) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Rest in Him
We live in a world that is constantly changing—circumstances shift, plans fall apart, unexpected challenges arise, and the future often feels unclear. No matter how much we try to prepare or stay in control, there are always unknowns waiting ahead. This uncertainty can cause anxiety deep within us to the surface. When have you felt lack of control in your life? What were you thinking or feeling.
During moments of changing circumstances our minds naturally drift toward “what ifs.”
What if things don’t work out?
What if I don’t have enough?
What if something goes wrong?
What if my emotions are out of control?
Before we realize it, we can begin living mentally in a tomorrow that has not yet arrived. We carry burdens that do not belong to today and, in the process, lose sight of the peace God offers us now. Worry pulls us out of the present. It tells us that we must figure everything out, fix every problem, and prepare for every possible outcome. It persuades us that we need all the answers and every plan in place.
But Jesus lovingly reminds us that this is not how we were meant to live.
Matthew 6:25–34 reminds us that our Heavenly Father knows exactly what we need. Just as He faithfully cares for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field, He cares even more deeply for us. Worry adds nothing to our lives. Instead, it drains our peace and shifts our focus away from the steady care of God. Worry derails our thoughts and focus from God to fear.
When our thoughts drift toward tomorrow’s troubles, it is often because we are trying to carry what only God can hold. We begin to rely on our limited understanding instead of His unlimited wisdom. True wisdom is learning to live one day at a time—placing our trust in God for this moment, this breath, this step. When we choose to seek the Lord regularly, we shift our focus from fear to faith.
But peace is found when we gently bring our thoughts back to today. These are three phrases I say to myself in the midst of hard circumstances or changes in my life. These three simple phrases draw me back to trusting in Him and not worrying about what is to come! Take a deep breath and then say each one when you breath that breath out:
- This day is where God’s grace meets me
- This moment is where His presence is available
- This step is where His guidance becomes clear
We don’t need to solve tomorrow today. We only need to trust God right now.
Take a deep breath. God is already in your tomorrow—so you can rest in Him today.
In a world filled with uncertainty, our thoughts can easily drift toward tomorrow’s problems—worries about things that have not happened and may never happen at all. Yet Jesus gently calls us back to today, inviting us to rest in His care and trust Him one step at a time. True wisdom is not just knowledge—it’s trust. It’s waking up each day and saying:
Lord, I will follow You today and trust You with everything else. Amen!
By: Rev. Lauren Parliament