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?
Listen to the audio version of this devotional for FREE in Blessed App.
Enrich Online, Spiritual life
10 mins a day, closer to God.
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.
Psalm 50:11
I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine.
Luke 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
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?
Psalm 104:12
The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.