Theme: God's providence and priorities

Exegetical note
This passage probably was not originally a part of the Sermon on the Mount, since Luke locates it elsewhere. The exhortat ion against anxiety here has two bases, the first of which is the more developed: (1) God's providence and (2) God's priorities, namely, God's Reign and righteousness. The assurance throughout is that because of these things, everything else will "fall into place."

Call to Worship
Leader: Give thanks to the God who nourishes the earth!
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