Mar 24: Weekly Reading- Teaching on Worry; The Worried & Insight Post by Kim Feld

  -   March 24, 2025

Trust in God’s Provision: Jesus teaches that we should not worry about our basic needs because God, who provides for the birds and flowers, will surely provide for us. He calls us to trust in God’s faithfulness and provision in every aspect of our lives.

Monday Verse

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT)

Monday Questions

Are there areas in my life where I struggle to trust God for provision? How can I grow in my trust that He will meet my needs?

Monday Insight Post
by Kim Feld

This week’s reading focuses on worry—Jesus’ instructions not to worry specifically. That is one of those “easier said than done” things, but our Bible Reading Plan prompts us to consider our level of trust today. Do I trust God to provide all that I need?

God has provided for me in so many ways over the years that I imagine it grieves His heart when I worry about the tangible things of life. He has repeatedly demonstrated that He sees me and knows what I need, often even better than I do.

I have shared this story before, but it is so special to me that I wanted to share it again. It also reminds me that God cares about even the smallest things in my life and provides, just like a loving Father.

Years ago, I was returning from a six-week trip to Tanzania. I had been doing vaccination clinics in remote villages and had experienced God’s presence and provision in more ways than I could count. The morning before my flight home, I became ill. There was no way to reschedule my travel; I just needed to ask for a seat close to the bathroom and pray for the best.

My friend I was traveling with got me settled, but the flight was full, and they ran out of blankets for the passengers (this was an overnight flight). An older woman was seated next to me. She overheard our conversation, and I’m sure she saw how I looked and immediately went into action. She pulled a quilt out of her carry-on, had over-the-counter meds to help my upset stomach, and crackers to ease my nausea. She asked about my trip, and when I told her what my friend and I had been doing, she told me how proud God was of me.

There are many more details of that encounter that I won’t go into here (ask me if you’re curious!), but the bottom line is that God saw my need and provided for me in a practical and loving way. His provision was not just a spiritual comfort, but a tangible, physical one. I felt cared for through the woman’s grandmotherly presence; her words spoke to my heart as God’s woman on the scene.

Do I believe God provides? Yes, I most assuredly do. Does that mean I never worry? No, of course not. I’m human, just as you are. And God understands that. He knows our human nature, our tendency to worry and fear. That’s why He addresses these issues so much in His word. He gets us in a profoundly personal way. He is our provider.

Kim Feld
Executive Director of Education and Outreach

New Hope Church
Lorton, Virginia
www.newhope.org