GETTING READY FOR THE WEEK

Matthew 6:25 starts with “That is why I tell you…” which means Jesus isn’t just dropping a random thought—Jesus is building on something He just said. If we look back at the previous verses (Matthew 6:19-24), He’s been talking about where we store our treasure—whether in earthly things that fade or in eternal things that last. He warns that we can’t serve both God and money, because our hearts will always follow what we value most. And that is why He tells us not to worry. Anxiety about provision, security, and the future often comes from placing our trust in things that can be lost—money, possessions, status—rather than in God. 

Jesus isn’t just saying, “Don’t worry, be happy;” He’s showing us that worry is the natural result of putting our trust in the wrong things. The desire to secure our future, get ahead, and provide for ourselves and those we love often leads us straight into anxiety. But what if there was a different way?
Jesus shows us a life that’s free from worry—where our security is grounded in something far deeper than success or possessions.