Matthew 6:28
Matthew 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.
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Matthew 6:28-29 encourages us to trust in God's provision through the example of nature: "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin." These verses remind us of God’s care for His creation, and they teach us to trust Him fully. The lilies are beautiful without effort or anxiety—they simply grow as God designed them to. In the same way, God provides for us without our striving or worrying. When we focus on His kingdom and His righteousness, He promises to take care of our needs. This is a call to live with trust in God's provision, understanding that He cares for us even more than the flowers of the field. Just as the lilies don’t worry about their appearance or future, we too are called to rest in God's faithfulness. The beauty of the lilies is a testimony to God's grace and providence, and it serves as an invitation for us to trust Him with every detail of our lives.
Proverbs 31:30
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Song of Solomon 6:9
My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother.
Isaiah 33:17
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Psalms 45:13
The king s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.