Reflecting on Matthew 6:28-29, this devotion encourages us to release worry, trust God’s provision, and rest in the assurance that we are valued far beyond anything in creation. Through calm faith, simple surrender, and quiet confidence, we discover that God knows our needs, sees our struggles, and faithfully provides in His perfect time.
Episode Transcript
So glad you could join us today on our podcast
as we get ready for this morning's devotion time with
the Lord. You know, this past Sunday, I was talking
to a brother at church and we were talking about
just how much the Lord loves us and cares for us.
And he made a comment about the passage in Matthew
chapter six when the Lord talks about the lilies of
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the field. And you know, a lot of times when
we talk about Matthew chapter six, we always mention the birds,
and many of you know I love birds, love all
the analogies that the birds bring. But he made a
specific mention of the lilies and too. So I went
and I just really got before the Lord and really
began to look at Matthew chapter six, and God began
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to just bring out some things that I believe would
be helpful to not only the devotion time here this morning,
but maybe not only your life, but maybe there's somebody
in your life that you would want to share this
devotion with this morning. In the heart of Christ's message
in Matthew chapter six, what he does he invites us
to consider the lilies of the field, and particularly in
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Matthew six verses twenty eight through thirty. Listen to what
he says. And why take ye thought of Raymond, which
is clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow,
they toil, not neither do they spend. And yet I
say unto you that even Solomon, in all his glory,
was not a rayed like one of these. Wherefore, if
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God so clothed the grass of the field, which is today,
today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall
He not much more clothe you, o, ye of little faith.
These simple yet profound words remind us this morning of
the wonder and the beauty of creation, and the deep
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love that God has for his creation. And as we
reflect on the lilies this morning, so I begin to
really get before the Lord the one thing he wanted
us to recognize is that there is not one of
them alike. Each blossom boasts its own unique colors shaped sizes,
from the delicate white of the easter lily to the
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vibrant hue colors of many of the other types of lilies.
Each variety tells a story of God's authenticity and his craftsmanship.
And just as no two lilies are identical, we too
are very uniquely designed with our attributes and our qualities
that contribute to the beauty of this world. And that's
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what God really is trying to tell us how unique
we are to this world. See. In this world, one
of the issues that we face, and particularly our children
face it even more than we do, is we're often
encouraged by comparison and competition. The lilies remind us, though,
that we are cherished without conditions, just the way we are. God,
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in his infinite wisdom, has created an abundance of beautiful
things in this world. Yet he assures us that we
are loved even more than the lilies. I want you
to imagine that for a moment this morning, the same
God who scattered lilies across the fields of this world
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loves us even deeper than that. This is a love
that transcends our understanding. Bible even tells us that it's
a love that sees us as we truly are, not
broken but beautiful, not always vulnerable but valuable, and not
just wanderers in this life, but we are worthy of
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eternal life through Jesus Christ, the Lord. So when you
look at the lilies, you see that they do not
strive or struggle to present their beauty or to become
something they're not. What they do is they simply bloom
where they're planet, and they trust in the nourishment provided
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by God through the soil, through the sun, through the
rain to provide all that they need. In this we
can draw a great lesson for our own lives. I
know I have one. I begin to meditate upon this. Today.
You and I are called to embrace our natural beauty.
I'm talking about that inner beauty, and to trust in
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the divine plan that God has for our lives, knowing
that this passage is true, that He loves us with
a deeper, deeper love than he even displays with the lilies.
So instead of worrying about what you lack in this
world of trying to compare yourself with other people, maybe
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it's time to focus on flourishing in your own unique way.
Because you are fearfully and wonderfully made. That transcends into
a description that you are very unique. And so Jesus
points out that even King Solomon, who is adorned in
all of his royal splendor, could not rival the simple
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elegance of a single lily. And this serves as a
reminder that true beauty is not found in material wealth
or outer appearance. It's in the real value that each
of us hold as creations of God. So remember, building
a better life always starts with building a better youth.
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So begin by always spending your morning moments with Jesus. Today,
you be safe, you be strong, and you be blessed
in lords will will see you back here again tomorrow,
God bless you.
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