Why Worry about Material Things God Promised to Provide?

Matthew 6:25-34 (AMP)

Have you ever worried about material things God promised to provide? Perhaps you haven’t, but I have. Scripture says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Thank God we learned to trust Him and not depend on our own wisdom. We recognized more and more the absolute necessity of trusting our Creator, the One who promised to meet all our needs. Here Jesus taught the disciples not to worry (“take no thought,” KJV) about anything (vv. 25-34). We are to pray and petition the Father with thanksgiving, and continue making our specific requests known to Him in every situation (Philippians 4:6, AMP, paraphrased).

We are commanded to not worry about our life, what we will eat or drink, or about our body, what we will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing (v.25, paraphrased)? Our heavenly Father provides for all of His creation. “The birds of the air don’t sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns; yet our heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Aren’t you worth much more than they (v. 26)? Which of you can add one moment to his life by worrying” (v.27). He asked them why they were worried about clothes. “The lilies and wildflowers grow; they don’t labor, nor do they spin (v.28), and not even Solomon in all his glory dressed himself like one of these (v.29). But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith (v.30)! Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear’ (v.31)? For the Gentiles seek all these things; your heavenly Father knows that you need them (v.32). But first and most importantly, seek His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you also (v.33).

So do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (v.34). If, at any time, we do fall short and worry, stop right away and pray in the name of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit will help us. Worry is Satan’s device to distract us from spiritual blessings. Don’t worry or be anxious; God promised to provide.