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The Weekly Show - Episode 90: Study Twelve: Trusting Your Heavenly Father

The Weekly Show - Episode 90: Study Twelve: Trusting Your Heavenly Father

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 Join Tim and John as they study how to not worry. Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/ Introduction: Trusting Your Heavenly Father (Matthew 6:25–34)** Jesus has just finished teaching His disciples about earthly treasure versus heavenly treasure. Now He goes straight to the biggest symptom of misplaced treasure: Worry. Because if your heart clings to earthly things, your mind will be filled with earthly fears. But Jesus wants His people to live with a confident trust in their Father— not crushed by anxiety, not driven by fear, and not controlled by the “what ifs” of life. In this passage, Jesus gives seven powerful reasons why His followers should not worry about their lives, their food, their bodies, or their clothes. This isn’t Jesus ignoring real-life problems. It’s Jesus teaching real-life trust. 1. The Stuff of Life (Matthew 6:25)** Jesus starts by telling His disciples not to worry about the basics: food drink clothes daily needs He reminds us that life is more than stuff. If you’re like the average person, you worry—probably a lot. But Jesus invites us to step back and see the bigger picture. You are more than the things you own. Your life is bigger than the things you want. Your worth is not tied to your possessions. Jesus is saying: Stop burning mental energy chasing things that can never satisfy you. 2. More Than Many Sparrows (Matthew 6:26)** Jesus points to the birds—creatures with no farms, no savings accounts, and no grocery lists. God feeds them. Then Jesus makes the comparison crystal clear: “You are worth more than many birds.” If God continually provides for tiny creatures, how much more will He provide for His children? God usually supplies our needs through ordinary means— like giving us strength, opportunity, and ability to work. But the source is always the same: Your Father feeds you. 3. Trashing Your Time (Matthew 6:27)** Worry is not only unnecessary— it is useless. Jesus asks a simple question: “Can any of you add a single hour to your life by worrying?” The answer is obvious: No. In fact, worrying actually takes hours away from your life. Constant anxiety drains your strength, steals your joy, and harms your health. Every moment you spend worrying is like tossing a piece of your life into the garbage can. And besides— nothing you worry about can change what God has already decided. 4. Leaves and Petals vs. Royal Robes (Matthew 6:28–30)** Jesus then draws our attention to the lilies. They don’t work. They don’t sew. They don’t design outfits. Yet God dresses them with a beauty so stunning that even King Solomon in all his royal splendor never came close. Creation’s fashion show puts human designers to shame. So Jesus asks: “If God clothes the lilies… won’t He clothe you?” Flowers live one day and die the next— yet God cares for them. You are far more valuable. You are made in His image. You are His child. He will not forget to meet your needs. 5. Children of the King (Matthew 6:31–32)** Jesus now draws a contrast: Unbelievers anxiously chase physical needs. Believers have a Father who owns the universe. If you belong to God, you are not an orphan fending for yourself. You are a child of the King. You don’t have to live in panic, wondering whether you will be fed, clothed, or cared for. Whatever food you receive, whatever clothing you wear— it all ultimately comes from the hand of your Father. 6. Omniscient Father (Matthew 6:32)** This reason is short but strong: God already knows what you need. You never surprise God. You never catch Him off guard. You never have to convince Him to care for you. He knows. He sees. He provides. Worry is often rooted in the fear that we are unseen, forgotten, or overlooked. Jesus reminds us: Your Father is not like that. 7. One Day at a Time (Matthew 6:34)** Jesus ends with incredibly practical wisdom: Don’t get crushed by tomorrow’s problems. Don’t borrow trouble from the future. Don’t stack today’s stress on top of tomorrow’s fears. God promises strength for today— not for every possible scenario in your imagination. Tomorrow will come with its own challenges, but it will also come with new grace. Worry doesn’t just waste your time. Worry is disobedience. Worry is forgetting who your Father is. Conclusion to Study Twelve Jesus does not dismiss our needs. He does not make fun of our fears. He does not shame us for worrying. Instead, He gives us seven loving reminders of why we can trust our Father completely. He feeds the birds. He clothes the lilies. He gives life. He sustains life. He knows our needs. He cares for His children. He gives fresh strength each day. Worry shrinks your world. God’s care expands it. Trust your Father. He has never failed His children— and He won’t start with you.
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