These two verses reveal the Father’s ongoing love for His children. He tells us not to worry about our daily necessities because He will take care of them.

Although He does not promise that we shall have the latest fashions in clothes, He does promise to keep us in clothes. Although He does not promise we will have steak for our meals, they will be nourishing and good for us. Thank God for that. Many times have I seen God miraculously provide food for my family from sources that we did not suspect.

Believers have the unique privilege of becoming God’s own children. He immediately puts us into His family the moment we are born again (John 3:3). It reveals a distinct difference between us and the animal kingdom: “Are ye not much better than they?” They cannot become His children.

Each of us needs to remember that we have the food, clothes, and possessions we have because He is good to us. Do you have a job? Thank God for it and for those other blessings He gives us every day. They come to His faithful children because He cares.

We are not to worry about these needful things so that we can focus on doing His will and worshipping Him. If you have need of these things – He will provide. He may be waiting, though, to help you seek Him and believe His promises.

In a world such as we live in now, it is easy to understand why some people have anxiety. The changes and uncertainty faced every day are very likely to produce concern – anxiety. For the believer, the key to overcoming that daily anxiety all depends on where you are looking for a solution.

It is true that some believers are frequently complainers and worriers. Whether they know it or not, it reveals that there is no peace or joy in their heart. They are looking at the externals of life – and anyone of us is capable of forgetting where and Who our eyes should be on!

Jesus warned that in the last days: “Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken” (Luke 21:26). Although this is a reference to the Tribulation period, the troubles being seen now are already producing similar results.

Such stress and anxiety, however, should not be overcoming for the believer. We need to continue to do like David: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee” (Psalm 119:11). It is the Scripture and the promises of God that are able to give you – a child of God – peace when those around you are without it.

A smile on your face when trouble abounds indicates you are being reinforced from the inside so that outside pressure does not destroy you. If God is mindful to even take care of little sparrows, we must remember that we are His children and He loves us way more than them. His Son, Jesus Christ, died for us – not sparrows.

Because of His care for us, Jesus said: “Fear not therefore.” He has promised we could have His peace – if we focus on Him and His many promises: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

If you are stressed out about the things happening around us, why not go to Him now and pray about it? Then, stay in your Bible every day and ask Him to make today peaceful in your heart that you might honor Him.