“So I tell you, don’t worry about the food or drink you need to live, or about the clothes you need for your body. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. Look at the birds in the air. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. And you know that you are worth much more than the birds. You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it.” (Matthew 6:25-27, New Century Version)
If you read my blog post on Friday, you know that I’ve had birds on the brain. First the eagles and ravens and now the wrens and sparrows.
‘Two sparrows cost only a penny, but not even one of them can die without your Father’s knowing it. God even knows how many hairs are on your head. So don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:29-31, New Century Version)
How reassuring it is that God does take care of all of His creatures, from the least to the greatest. We have no need to worry and no need to fear. Just turn our troubles over to God. Because we will still have troubles.
“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.” (John 16:33, New Century Version)
And as so often happens, it’s God’s words, not mine, that you need to read and remember.
“Don’t fear, little flock, because your Father wants to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32, New Century Version)
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