Psalm 52;  Matthew 6: 25-34

 ".. do not be anxious for your life"  Jesus says.  "The lovingkindness of God endures all day long" the psalmist sings.

The evil man boasts in evil.
His tongue "devises destruction, like a sharp razor."
He loves "evil more than good"
He loves falsehood more than truth.
He loves words that devour.
He trusts in his riches.
He refuses to make "God his refuge".

Because of that attitude, the psalmist tells us, God will cause him to be:
broken down forever, torn down, overthrown, beaten
snatched up
torn away
uprooted.
He will be anxious about everything - "what shall we eat?"  "what shall we wear?"

But the righteous man trusts in "the lovingkindness of God"
He gives thanks continually .
He waits on God's provision.
He is "like a green olive tree in the house of God" - alive, thriving, fruitful, useful!
He lives in faith.
He knows that our "heavenly Father knows that (we) need all these things".
He knows he is worth more than the birds that do not lack for food.
He knows that his provisions for life come from the Hand the One Who arrays the lilies in their beauty.
He "seeks first His Kingdom and His righteousness"
He is "anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving" he lets his "requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension" guards his heart and mind, "in Christ Jesus." ( Philippians 4:6-7)

"Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Father all Glorious, Ancient of Days,  Over all Victorious, Thy Name we praise!  Let Your Name be honored.  Let Your kingdom come.  Let Your will be done.  Give to us our daily bread.  You know what we have need of today.  You are our Shepherd and we shall not want.  We run to You, our refuge and we wait, with our eyes looking to You, for You "open Your hand and does satisfy the desire of every living thing." We bless Your holy Name.  We extol You and praise You forever and ever.
Amen.