The First 40 Days cover — a young sprout rising toward the light

Do not be anxiousMatthew 6:25-34

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What in nature shows how the Father cares?
    • What does Jesus tell us to seek first (v. 33)?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What are you anxious about that this passage speaks to?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What worry will you trade for seeking God's kingdom this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Father, help me trust you with what I am worried about, and to seek your kingdom first today.