Matthew 6:34 – Meaning & Devotional
"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
What This Verse Means
Jesus commands a radical present-tense focus: deal with today's challenges today and let tomorrow handle itself. Worry about the future adds tomorrow's burdens to today's load, creating an unbearable weight.
The phrase 'sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof' acknowledges that each day has enough challenges of its own. Borrowing trouble from tomorrow only multiplies today's difficulty.
Historical Context
This concludes Jesus' teaching on anxiety in the Sermon on the Mount, following His illustrations about birds and lilies. Jesus acknowledges real daily difficulties while prohibiting anxious projection into the future.
How to Apply This Today
When your mind races to tomorrow's worries, bring it back to today. Ask: 'What does God need me to handle right now?' Deal with today's challenges with today's grace.
Related Verses
Matthew 6:33
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness."
Lamentations 3:23
"They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
🙏 A Prayer from Matthew 6:34
Lord, I release tomorrow's worries into Your hands. Give me grace for today's challenges and faith to trust You with the future. Amen.
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Related Bible Questions
Common questions people ask about this passage — answered with KJV scripture.
What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety and Worry?
Jesus commanded His followers not to worry about tomorrow, and Paul instructed believers to bring everything to God in prayer, trusting His peace to guard their hearts.
Read answerWhat Did Jesus Say About Worry?
Jesus taught His followers not to worry about food, clothing, or tomorrow, because the heavenly Father knows their needs and cares for them.
Read answerWhat Does the Bible Say About Anxiety and Worry?
The Bible acknowledges anxiety as real but commands believers to cast their cares on God, trusting His sovereign provision.
Read answerWhat Does the Bible Say About Fear?
The Bible distinguishes between godly fear (reverence for God) and sinful fear (anxiety and dread), commanding believers to trust God rather than give in to fear.
Read answerWhat Is the Sermon on the Mount?
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is Jesus' most comprehensive teaching — covering kingdom ethics, prayer, worry, judging, and the radical standards of heart righteousness.
Read answerWhat Does the Bible Say About Worry?
Jesus directly commanded, 'Take no thought for your life' — teaching that worry is unnecessary because God faithfully provides for His children and tomorrow has its own concerns.
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More Devotionals on Anxiety
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Psalm 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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