Matthew 6:25-34
Summary for Matt 6:25-34: 6:25-34 a Jesus taught an anxiety-free existence of simple trust in God for provisions. Jesus’ disciples had abandoned all (4:18-22 b; 9:9 c; 10:5-14 d); Jesus gave them comforting reassurance that God would provide for their needs.6:26 e Jesus’ logic progresses from lesser to greater: If the Father tends to birds (the lesser), and the disciple is far more valuable to him (the greater), then he will certainly tend to the disciples’ needs (see also 10:29-31 f).
6:30 g Little faith results from the failure to understand one’s value to God and the extent of God’s providential protection.
6:32 h unbelievers (literally Gentiles): Those who fail to know God and follow his will (see also 20:19 i).
• your heavenly Father already knows: Prayer does not inform God about needs; it expresses trust in his provision.
6:33 j Here Jesus gives the positive alternative to worrying. Single-minded commitment to God and seeking his reign through Christ (see 6:19-24 k) must be the primary concern of Jesus’ disciples.
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