“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 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?” - Matthew 6:28-30 (ESV)
A few days ago we looked at three promises found in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:25-34). Just as we were told that as God provides food for the insignificant birds he created on this earth, we can have assurance that He is providing what we need to eat as His children. Jesus then gives the example of how Solomon, dressed in his greatest glory, was out-done by the way God creates the beautiful appearance of lilies growing wild in the fields. Compared to the wild flowers of the field we are a much higher priority for God, because we will live forever, and can thus bring him eternal praise as his loved children. God has he not spared his energy and creativity on flowers that last only a matter of days. So he will certainly apply that same energy and creative skill to care for us his children who will live forever. Let's believe this promise, and put away anxiety today, and tomorrow
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*Some of this content has been drawn from a series of articles from "Solid Joys" a daily devotional by John Piper. Desiring God
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