“Divine Favour / Human Fretting”
Matthew 6:25-34 THANKSGIVING October 8, 2006 Play AUDIO
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Seeing What Satisfies
○ nature’s splendour can stop us in our tracks
○ glory of flowers surpasses Solomon’s
(6:28f)
○ best part of heaven: marvel at Jesus’ glory
(2Thess 1:9f)
Seeking What’s Second-Best
○ Christians commanded to be thankful (Col
3:17; 1Thess 5:18; Eph 5:18,20)
○ refusal to acknowledge God’s glory sets on
path of destruction (Rom 1:20f)
○ Sermon on Mount - heart issues: treasure
Mammon or Maker (5:3ff; 6:19ff)
○ not seeking material concerns pagans run
after
Worry Versus Worship
○ worrying involves distraction, eg Martha re
meal (Lk 10:41)
○ worrying irreverent, irrelevant,
irresponsible
○ troubling consequences of material-driven
lifestyle (JL Bond)
The Father’s Lavish Care: Awed by God
○ God will clothe “much more”, knows our need,
gives “all these things” (30ff)
○ worry symptom of misunderstanding of control
○ camping memories delightful but totally free
of charge