Christ Speaks To Us Today
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These verses are listed elsewhere in the book under other key
terms, phrases and themes contained in these Scriptures such as
NEED/NEEDS and PROVISION, GOD'S, etc.
CREATURES, GOD’S CARE FOR
[GOD’S CARE FOR CREATURES from your heavenly Father feeds them]
Setting: Galilee. During the early part of His ministry, Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount to His disciples and the multitudes.
“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 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! Do not worry then, saying ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?” For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:25–34; cf. Luke 12:22–32; see 1 Kings 10:4–7; Job 35:11; Matthew 8:26).
[GOD’S CARE FOR CREATURES from God feeds them]
Setting: On the way from Galilee to Jerusalem. Jesus comforts the crowd and His disciples after giving a parable about riches and greed, while the scribes and Pharisees turn hostile and question Him in an attempt to catch Him in something He might say.
And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds! And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith! And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things. But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:22–32; cf. Matthew 6:25–34; see 1 Kings 10:4–7; Job 38:41).
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