Matthew 6:26
Matthew 6:26
Behold 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?
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The verse encourages believers to look at the birds of the air as a model of trust. They neither sow nor reap, and yet God provides for them without fail. This act of provision is not based on their effort, but on God’s generosity. Jesus uses this imagery to remind us that if God takes such careful attention to the birds, how much more will He care for us? The birds trust in God’s provision without worry or striving. As His children, we are invited to do the same: to trust in God for our needs without succumbing to the pressures of self-reliance or anxiety. The verse challenges us to reevaluate our priorities—how much energy do we invest in worrying about provision instead of simply trusting God’s care for us? Just as God sustains the birds, we can rest assured that He will provide for us according to His perfect plan.
Genesis 1:20
And God said, Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.
Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Jeremiah 8:7
Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons, and the dove, the swift, and the thrush observe the time of their migration.
Psalm 84:3
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.