Your Father Knows You
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not
worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will
wear. For life is more than food, and the body more
than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no
storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than
birds! Who of you by worrying can add a
single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do
you worry about the rest?
“Consider
how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even
Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of
these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today,
and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of
little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not
worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father
knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given
to you as well.
“Do
not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the
kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for
yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail,
where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.
Luke 12:22-34
Jesus
has promised to take care of us, no matter what. He takes care of his little
flock of birds, and He will take care of us. Trust Him.
Jesus
protects us even though we cannot know the future. No matter what comes, we are
under the loving, caring, watchful eye of our great Shepherd, who also happens
to be the Son of God.
If Jesus is concerned about flowers and birds,
He certainly cares about
you and me.
Our Daily Bread –