Bible Verse of The Day – 12-14-22

Matthew 6:26 (NKJV) 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Welcome back!

As we wrapped up yesterday’s segment, we had mentioned that Jesus was assuring the people they need not worry about what they would eat or drink, in verse 25.

Jesus took it one step further in verse 26 (above), by using birds as an example.

He drew the people’s attention to the fact that birds neither sow nor reap, yet they are fed and adorned by God himself.

If that’s true, and if we are of more value than the birds, then we should not worry about how our own needs will be supplied.

He then went on to ask people what they gain by worrying.

Matthew 6:27 (NKJV) 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

It’s important to note that although the word, “cubit”, is normally used to measure length, it is also used to measure time.

So, Jesus isn’t really asking if worrying can make a person taller. He’s rhetorically asking if worrying will add any days to your life!

We all know the answer to that question.

Then, in verse 28, He goes on to ask, “why do you worry about clothing?”, stating that, “the lilies of the field neither toil nor spin” and “even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these”.

As with the birds being fed by God, He exclaimed in verse 30 that if the flowers and grass are so adorned, why should we worry about what we will wear.

It was becoming very clear that Jesus wanted them to understand the importance of trusting in God instead of worrying about “these things”.

Let’s wrap this up tomorrow!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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