God Will Take Care of You
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Matthew 10:29–31
Is not God omniscient?
Christian songwriter Audrey Mieir is noted for many wonderful hymns, one of which is “His Name is Wonderful.” She is also noted for the encouraging poems she has written. Here is one of them about God’s care:
Be not troubled with thoughts of the morrow,
Of duties you surely must do.
On the Lord cast your burden of sorrow;
It matters to Him about you!
Be not weary when trials are given,
But trust Him to carry you through.
He will make all a pathway to heaven;
It matters to Him about you!
Then be patient until His appearing,
'Tis dawn almost now on your view;
For the mists of this dark age are clearing.
In love He is planning for you!
Worry is a part of the average person’s daily life. We worry about work, children, finances, and the future. Sometimes worry can consume people so much it gives them health problems. But God’s Word tells us not to worry because He is in control.
Matthew 6:25 says, “Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?” Is not God omniscient?
While worrying may be natural, as Christians we must actively fight worry. With God in control of our lives, there is no reason to worry. If He can sustain the children of Israel for forty years in the desert, shut the mouths of hungry lions, provide lunch for five thousand people from a little boy’s lunch; then He can take care of our needs each day!
Time and again, God has shown that He is worthy to be trusted. His Word is filled with stories of how He has provided for His children. Do you believe God when He says He will care for you? Or do you tend to take matters in your own hands and worry about life? Don’t allow the cares of this world to crowd out your faith in God. Let God have complete control of your life and direct it as He desires.
If you find yourself worrying about a matter, take time to read some of the accounts of God’s provision in His Word. Read of the children of Israel, Daniel in the lion’s den, the feeding of the five thousand, or the life of John the Baptist. Let God’s faithfulness encourage you to trust Him with your circumstances today.
Daily Bible Reading
Deuteronomy 13-15 • Mark 12:28-44
