Because He lives…I can face tomorrow!

Matthew 6:25-34

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Tomorrow is scary. We do not know if a car wreck, an allergy attack, a dreaded phone call, or a plumbing problem may arise. We don’t know what tomorrow will hold, but we do know the One who holds tomorrow in His hands.

Life is troublesome, and honestly, it doesn’t get much easier. The brokenness of the earth is clear in our relationships, bodies, and governments. Sin seems to rule and reign—but there is hope!

What anxieties are you carrying today?
What worries feel overwhelming and impossible to handle?
What does Jesus teach about how to handle these anxieties?
Why is Jesus trustworthy in His wise offering?

I remind you of the kids’ praise song you learned many years back. Consider these lyrics as you reflect on the Bible reading above:

He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got the whole world in His hands.