GOD KNOWS AND CARES

Matthew 6 is part of the teachings that Jesus did with His disciples on the mount. In the first part of this chapter, Jesus talked about alms, praying, which included a format on how to pray to the Father, forgiveness, fasting, the heart, materialism, worry, and lastly what to seek first.
Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” In the two verses prior to this He expressed three thing that people worry about, “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?” Additionally, Jesus ends with this, “For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. “
We are living in a time when people face a multitude of concerns that go far beyond basic needs like food, water, and clothing. Today’s worries include health care, inflation, federal budget cuts, racism, educational disparities, addiction, personal debt, unemployment, crime, deteriorating infrastructure, climate change, and famine — to name just a few. Thank God, all of these worries, according to 1 Peter 5:7, can be cast upon God, for He cares for us. All that is needed is for us to prioritize our actions and be intentional in doing so. Put God first, and understand that in a kingdom, what the king legislates, his citizens obey, and the result of obedience is blessings. So, read the Word, obey it, and then rest knowing God knows and cares.