“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.” — Matthew 6:34 (KJV)

Introduction: The Weight of Tomorrow

Many Christians live today while carrying the fears of tomorrow. We plan, worry, imagine, and rehearse troubles that have not yet come. Jesus speaks directly into this burden. His words are not careless or shallow. They are a command rooted in the Father’s care and sovereignty. Christ calls His disciples to live by faith, not by fear.

The Command of Christ: “Take no thought”

When Jesus says, “Take no thought,” He is not forbidding wisdom or preparation. He is forbidding anxious care. The original meaning points to a divided mind—one pulled apart by worry. Anxiety fractures faith.

Jesus has already taught that the Father feeds the birds and clothes the lilies. If God governs creation, how much more does He care for His children? Worry assumes responsibility that belongs to God. Faith rests in the One who rules tomorrow.

Tomorrow Is Not Ours to Carry

“For the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.”
Tomorrow has its own appointed concerns, but it also has its own appointed grace. God never gives tomorrow’s strength today. He gives daily bread, daily mercy, and daily grace.

When we drag tomorrow’s problems into today, we weaken ourselves unnecessarily. We try to fight battles before we are sent to them. Scripture teaches that God goes before His people. He is already present in the future we fear.

The Reality of Today: “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof”

Jesus does not deny trouble. He acknowledges it. Each day has enough hardship on its own. The Christian life is not lived in denial, but in trust.

This statement teaches focus. God calls us to faithfulness today—not yesterday, not tomorrow. Obedience is always present tense. Prayer is always now. Trust is exercised moment by moment.

Trying to live tomorrow today only multiplies sorrow. Living today with God brings peace.

A Call to Kingdom Living

Earlier in this chapter, Jesus says, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness.” This is the foundation of verse 34. When the kingdom comes first, worry loses its power.

End-time Scripture reminds us that the days will grow more uncertain. Fear will increase in the world. But Christ’s command remains unchanged. God’s people are not sustained by circumstances, but by faith in a faithful God.

Conclusion: Rest in the God of Today and Tomorrow

Jesus invites us into a disciplined trust—one day at a time. Lay tomorrow in God’s hands. He will still be God when the sun rises again.

Live today in obedience. Walk today in faith. Trust today in the Father who never fails.

The God who carried you through yesterday is already standing in tomorrow. Therefore, rest. Today is enough.