The Cure for Anxious Care
The sermon teaches that we should trust God for our needs and not be anxious, as He cares for us and will provide for us.
F.B. Meyer emphasizes the gentle and tender tone of Jesus as He reassures the poor not to be anxious, reminding them of His humble origins and understanding of their struggles. He distinguishes between healthy foresight and harmful foreboding, encouraging believers to trust in God's provision for their needs. Meyer highlights that if God cares for the birds and flowers, He will certainly care for His people, urging them to trust in His goodness and maintain peace in their hearts.
Text
Matthew 6:27-34
The Lord’s tone is gentle and tender when He turns to address the poor. He says three times over, “Don’t be anxious.†He never forgot that He sprang, according to His human nature, from the ranks of poverty. His references to patching garments, using old bottle-skins, the price of sparrows, and the scanty pittance of a laborer’s hire, indicate that He was habituated to the shifts of the poor.
There is all the difference between foresight and foreboding. It is the latter that Jesus chides. The farmer must sow in the autumn that he may reap in the summer, but there is no need for him to lie sleepless through the nights of winter, worrying about the yet distant harvest. Do not be anxious about the supply of your needs, whether of body, mind, or heart.
God knows what you need. If He has given life, will He not maintain it? Does He not care for the birds and flowers? Did He not give His Son, and will He withhold any good? Trust Him and be at peace.
Sermon Outline
- The Problem of Anxious Care
- God's Provision for Our Needs
- He knows what we need
- He cares for the birds and flowers
- He gave His Son, will He withhold good?
Key Quotes
“There is all the difference between foresight and foreboding.” — F.B. Meyer
“Do not be anxious about the supply of your needs, whether of body, mind, or heart.” — F.B. Meyer
“God knows what you need. If He has given life, will He not maintain it?” — F.B. Meyer
Application Points
- We should trust God for our needs and not worry about the future.
- God cares for us and will provide for us, just as He cares for the birds and flowers.
- We should have peace in Christ, knowing that He will meet our needs.