Matthew 6:25-34: Do Not Worry

Life can often feel like a delicate balancing act. We juggle careers, family responsibilities, relationships, finances, and the ever-present pressures of an uncertain world. With so much demanding our attention, it’s no wonder that anxiety quietly creeps in, especially when the future feels out of our hands. We start to believe the lie that it’s all up to us, that we have to hold everything together.

But Jesus meets us in that very place of tension. In Matthew 6:25–34, He offers not just a command, but a compassionate invitation:
“Do not worry about your life—what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.” (v. 25)
These words aren't a call to disengage from life or neglect responsibility. They are a loving reminder to shift our focus—from our own limited strength to God's limitless care.

Jesus directs our attention to the natural world: “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” (v. 26)
In other words: if God takes care of the birds, how much more will He care for you—His beloved child?

Anxiety often grows in the soil of control when we feel we must manage the outcomes, predict the future, or carry burdens we were never meant to bear. But God’s provision is not performance-based; it's rooted in His unchanging character.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (v. 34)

These words free us to live one day at a time, trusting that God's grace will meet us in every moment. We don't have to have all the answers for tomorrow—we just need to lean into His presence today.

So what can you do with your worry? Bring it to Him. Lay it down at His feet. Trade your worry for worship, your striving for surrender. Let His peace guard your heart and mind.

He is faithful. He is near. And even in the silence or uncertainty, He is working—gently, powerfully, and always for your good.

You are not alone. You are not forgotten. You are deeply loved.