Matthew 6:32—“For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
In these gentle yet searching words, our Lord contrasts two ways of living. The Gentiles, those who do not trust in the true God, seek after material things as though life depends upon them. Their hearts are filled with anxiety because they believe provision ultimately rests on themselves. But Jesus turns our eyes to a far greater reality: “Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
Here is the comfort of the gospel. Through Christ, God becomes our Father, not merely in name, but in covenant love. And if He is our Father, He is not ignorant of our needs, nor indifferent to our burdens. He knows. He cares. He provides. The One who feeds the sparrows and clothes the lilies has pledged Himself to care for His children.
Anxious striving belongs to those who have no Father in heaven. But believers are invited to rest in His wise, sovereign care. This does not promote laziness, but trust. We labour, yet we lean upon Him. We plan, yet we depend on Him.
So today, bring every concern to your Father in heaven. He knows your needs better than you do—and He never fails His children.
