27 “And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?
28 “And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
30 “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
31 “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’
32 “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:25-34.
Calvin has so much to say that he divides this Scripture passage into two sections in which he has comments about each section of Scripture. I will only include two quotes, but I will also give you the link to read more if you want.
“Believers ought to rely on God’s fatherly care, to expect that he will bestow upon them whatever they feel to be necessary, and not to torment themselves by unnecessary anxiety. … Your heavenly Father knoweth that you have need of those things: that is, “All those persons who are so anxious about food, give no more honor, than unbelievers do, to the fatherly goodness and secret providence of God.”
Here is the link to the first section of Calvin’s comments on this Scripture (and you need only to click on “Next” at the end of the first section to get to the “next” section – Click here: Commentary on Matthew, Mark, Luke – Volume 1 | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
We seem to always know that God is Almighty and can do anything. We seem to always know that we do have certain needs. But, we seem to need a reminder that God is our “Heavenly Father” Who knows that we need all things and Who wants to provide all that we need and Who does provide all that we need.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. “Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? “Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:7-11.
Moreover, if God will do “the greater” for us, will not He also do “the lesser” for us? In other words, if God will provide eternal life for us with all the joys and provisions of heaven, including lavish streets of gold, will He not provide food, clothing and other things that we now need on earth? “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32.
May our faith honor “the fatherly goodness and secret providence of God”. May our faith be used by God to draw others to Himself.
“so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;” 1 Peter 1:7
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