Today’s verses begin with “therefore.” These verses come right after Christ’s injunction that no man can serve two masters — we must ultimately choose between Christ and money. We can read that and think to ourselves “that sounds fine if only I never had to worry about things like clothes or food for the rest of my life.” This is Christ’s response. Having faith in Christ means we need to have faith in his provision when we are following him, even if following him means choosing a less profitable path.

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.

[ WHAT ] is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that we learn?

+ What is the kingdom of God?

+ How do we seek the kingdom of God?

+ How does worry prevent us from seeking the kingdom of God?

[ HOW ] is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?

+ Is there a sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?

+ What practical steps can you take to continually focus on God’s promises of provision?

[ WHO ] am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?

+ What is my next step?