1. A Study of Matthew 6:24-33

2. The Problem Anxiety (Worry)- It was a problem then and it’s a problem now! Millions if not Billions of dollars are spent on the worry of provision.

3. Matthew 6:24-33 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

4. Matthew 6:24-33 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

5. Matthew 6:24-33 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

6. The Solution He says you cannot serve God AND money. (24) He says you cannot serve God AND money. (24) He teaches the great value of the individual to God. (25-26) He teaches the great value of the individual to God. (25-26) He then teaches the utter futility of anxiety. (27) He then teaches the utter futility of anxiety. (27) Then, the providential care of God. (28-30) Then, the providential care of God. (28-30) He commands, Do not be anxious, Seek first the kingdom. (31-33) He commands, Do not be anxious, Seek first the kingdom. (31-33) Finally, the benefit, “all these things shall be added unto you.” (33) Finally, the benefit, “all these things shall be added unto you.” (33)

7. How… Learning to Trust in God

8. General Providence Learning to Trust in God

9. General Providence God generally provides to all, Matt. 5:45. God generally provides to all, Matt. 5:45.Matt. 5:45Matt. 5:45 God is good to all, Psa. 145:9. “The Lord is good to all and his tender mercies are over all his works.” God is good to all, Psa. 145:9. “The Lord is good to all and his tender mercies are over all his works.”Psa. 145:9Psa. 145:9 Gives rain and fruitful seasons, Acts 14:17. Gives rain and fruitful seasons, Acts 14:17.Acts 14:17Acts 14:17 God’s general providence is testimony to the fact that God is and He loves mankind. God’s general providence is testimony to the fact that God is and He loves mankind.

10. Our Own Work Learning to Trust in God

11. Our Own Work In the Roman empire of the 1st century it was scandalous for a free citizen to work. This required the public dole in Rome. In the Roman empire of the 1st century it was scandalous for a free citizen to work. This required the public dole in Rome. God’s plan is for man to work for his bread, 2 Thess. 3:10-12. God’s plan is for man to work for his bread, 2 Thess. 3:10-12. 2 Thess. 3:10-12 2 Thess. 3:10-12 Work to provide for family, 1 Tim. 5:8 Work to provide for family, 1 Tim. 5:81 Tim. 5:81 Tim. 5:8 Work to give, Eph. 4:28. Work to give, Eph. 4:28.Eph. 4:28Eph. 4:28

12. Our Giving Learning to Trust in God

13. Our Giving Give and it shall be given unto you, Luke 6:38. Give and it shall be given unto you, Luke 6:38.Luke 6:38Luke 6:38 Jesus was recipient, Luke 8:2-3; Matt. 27:55. Jesus was recipient, Luke 8:2-3; Matt. 27:55.Luke 8:2-3Matt. 27:55Luke 8:2-3Matt. 27:55 This may partially explain, Mark 10:29-30. This may partially explain, Mark 10:29-30.Mark 10:29-30Mark 10:29-30 Why the great care for the Jerusalem church? Acts 11:28-30; Acts 2:44-45. It was the brethren from Judea who had possessions and goods. Why the great care for the Jerusalem church? Acts 11:28-30; Acts 2:44-45. It was the brethren from Judea who had possessions and goods. Acts 11:28-30Acts 2:44-45 Acts 11:28-30Acts 2:44-45

14. Our Asking Learning to Trust in God

15. Our Asking- of God Give us this day our daily bread, Matt. 6:11; Luke 11:3. Give us this day our daily bread, Matt. 6:11; Luke 11:3.Matt. 6:11 Luke 11:3Matt. 6:11 Luke 11:3 Have not because ye ask not, James 4:2. Have not because ye ask not, James 4:2.James 4:2James 4:2 Persistence in asking, Matt. 7:7-11; Luke 18:1- 5. Persistence in asking, Matt. 7:7-11; Luke 18:1- 5.Matt. 7:7-11Luke 18:1- 5Matt. 7:7-11Luke 18:1- 5

16. Our Asking- of Men “Give to him that asketh thee,” Matt. 5:42. “Give to him that asketh thee,” Matt. 5:42.Matt. 5:42Matt. 5:42 Ask of brethren who are taught to give, Matt. 25:35-40. Ask of brethren who are taught to give, Matt. 25:35-40. Matt. 25:35-40 Matt. 25:35-40 Rich, to be willing to distribute, 1 Tim. 6:17- 19. Rich, to be willing to distribute, 1 Tim. 6:17- 19.1 Tim. 6:17- 191 Tim. 6:17- 19 Do good unto all men, esp. of the household of faith, Gal. 6:10. Do good unto all men, esp. of the household of faith, Gal. 6:10.Gal. 6:10Gal. 6:10

17. Learning to Trust in God “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” (Psalm 37:25)