EU•AN•GE•LION (YOO-AN-GEL-EE-ON) · εὐαγγέλιον — Good News
SERIES
Matthew 6:25-34 and Philippians 4:4-7 – but seek ye first the kingdom of God
What do you do in the stretch after you have sought first, and nothing has arrived yet?
Two passages that get quoted at frightened people, read slowly enough to find out what they actually say. The command in Matthew 6:33 is continuous and plural. The promise attached to it is in the passive voice, which means the supplying was never your job. And the Hebrew word for the faith you are asked to live by turns out to mean firmness — its plainest use in Scripture describes a pair of tired arms held up by two other men until sunset.
Two passages that get quoted at frightened people, read slowly enough to find out what they actually say. The command in Matthew 6:33 is continuous and plural. The promise attached to it is in the passive voice, which means the supplying was never your job. And the Hebrew word for the faith you are asked to live by turns out to mean firmness — its plainest use in Scripture describes a pair of tired arms held up by two other men until sunset.
For anyone lying awake running numbers they cannot change tonight. This week does not promise that the thing you are waiting for is coming, and it does not explain the silence. It names once, and plainly, how these verses have been used to shame people for being afraid — then spends five days on what they are really doing. It ends on a garrison rather than a rescue.
SCRIPTURE ANCHOR
Matthew 6:25-34 and Philippians 4:4-7 – but seek ye first the kingdom of God
VOICES IN THIS SERIES
Solomon son of David
THE VOICE BEHIND TODAY
“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad.”
DAY 1
Martha of Bethany
THE VOICE BEHIND TODAY
“Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things.”
DAY 2
Habakkuk
THE VOICE BEHIND TODAY
“I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me.”
DAY 3
Moses
THE VOICE BEHIND TODAY
“He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice.”
DAY 4
Paul, writing from custody
THE VOICE BEHIND TODAY
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”