God’s Generous Provision

No one can be slave of two masters; he will hate one and love the other; he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

"This is why I tell you: do not be worried about the food and drink you need in order to stay alive, or about clothes for your body. After all, isn't life worth more than food? And isn't the body worth more than clothes? Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes care of them! Aren't you worth much more than birds? Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it?

"And why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow: they do not work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that not even King Solomon with all his wealth had clothes as beautiful as one of these flowers. It is God who clothes the wild grass---grass that is here today and gone tomorrow, burned up in the oven. Won't he be all the more sure to clothe you? What little faith you have!

"So do not start worrying: ‘Where will my food come from? Or my drink? Or my clothes?' (These are the things the pagans are always concerned about.) Your Father in heaven knows that you need all these things. Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things. So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings."

The LORD is faithful to his promise;

he is merciful in all his acts.

He helps those who are in trouble;

He lifts those who have fallen.

All living things look hopefully to you,

and you give them food when they need it.

You give them enough

And satisfy the needs of all.

The LORD is righteous in all he does,

merciful in all his acts.

He is near to those who call to him,

who call him with sincerity.

He supplies the needs of those who honor him;

he hears their cries and saves them

He protects everyone who loves him;

But he will destroy the wicked.

I will always praise the LORD;

let all his creatures praise