Mat 6:26 Behold [to look at with the mind; to consider] the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Mat 6:28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please read Matthew 6:24-34 to get the full gist of the scripture.
In the above scripture reading, the Lord is telling His people to stop worrying about matters that shouldn't concern us. Things like what we should eat, drink or wear are all part of His provision for us and He is asking us to be more concerned with His kingdom and His righteousness rather than those things. It feels weird to say that we shouldn't be at least a little bit concerned with what we should eat, drink and wear because it is such a necessity in our lives. Just think, without food, we would go hungry and starve and without clothes we would be naked. However, the Lord acknowledges the need for those things in our lives in verses 32-33 when He says, "for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
The Lord already provides for us. Everything that we eat, drink and wear comes from Him whether we choose to give Him credit or not. However, the Lord desires to bless His children in abundance so that they will experience life in the fullness which is in Christ. I believe that this scripture is pointing us to where we should go in order to receive a revelation of God's willingness and ability to provide for His children. Jesus said, "Consider the fowls of the air." He also said, "Consider the lilies of the field." That seems very much like a command. Study the birds! Study the lilies! Then you will see what I am talking about! Then you will see and know that I am a provider! (is what Jesus might say). Whenever I read Matthew 6:24-34, I tend to skip over that command and I try to understand what this scripture is saying by reading it over and over. However, I feel like we have been given an assignment! For it is by studying these things - the birds and the lilies - that Jesus tells us we will understand why we shouldn't worry about food and clothes. Think of how perfectly and faithfully God provides for His animal creations. Knowing that His children are much more valuable than the animals He created we should never be concerned with wear our next meal is coming from or what we should wear.
I don't know about you, but I want a revelation of God's abundant provision for my life. And because I want my faith to grow I will do what Jesus has told me to do and study! I hope you join me! :)
I have already began a little studying. Follow these links to see what I've seen. ;)
All the places where the word "bird" is mentioned in the bible. We aren't the only bird watchers you know!
Study on the Sparrow & Bird watchers in the Bible
Different types of birds mentioned in the Bible
Everything you need to know about House Sparrows
Funny Story about a bird who wouldn't quit
Yellow Hammer birdie singing (YouTubeVid)
Black-Capped Chickadee - HD Mini-Documentary
Tanager - Bird watching in the Desert
I'm actually going to try and buy a pair of binoculars.. then maybe I can be a pro Bird Watcher hahaaa.
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