Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:31-34)
The Lie Whisperer loves to put God’s people into a worry corner! He does this because he knows this is a tool of his that keeps God’s people from effectively doing His work. Our Heavenly Father is aware of our every basic need, which is why Jesus reminds us of this in our focus passage. Notice how Jesus paints a picture of those who don’t know God and those who do: unbelievers spend all their time trying to acquire the material things of this world, while believers who lean into and trust God for their needs will have those provided.
King David understood that trusting God and knowing that He is good was essential in walking with Him, Psalm 34:8-10: Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. Both our focus passage and what David states shows how we as believers must seek, believe, and follow what God commands us and He will be our provision!
Because of the sin that has infected the world since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, we are all broken people in need of repair. This repair can only be provided by our Creator and Deliverer, through Jesus Christ. God loves to repair us, and He will if only we will allow Him to. There are some who believe that they can’t come to God until they get right or fix themselves, another lie from the Lie Whisperer that many tend to believe. Trying to do this on our own can be very wearisome which is why Jesus calls us to come to Him so that He can repair that brokenness caused by the sin that separates us from our Heavenly Father, Matthew 11:28-29: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” God is our Provider! He provides us with the forgiveness that we need when we call out to Him for it. He provides what we need to live in this world. He provides the guidance we need as we seek Him for it. Long story short! He provides all that we need, not what we want!
Know this, if you have chosen to accept and receive the salvation of God through Jesus Christ, you are called and you are His. A good friend of mine reminded me that, “God does not call the equipped, He equips the called!” If God has called you, then God will equip you to do what He has called you for. He will provide! All you are required to do is trust Him!
Dale LaFrance (please look up Psalm 23:1 & 2 Corinthians 9:8)
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