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Charles Spurgeon on Fatherly Care - Traditional (Matthew 6:25-27)

Source: Charles Spurgeon54 words

"Do not worry—your heavenly Father knows what you need. If He feeds the birds and clothes the lilies, will He not much more care for you? Worry is practical atheism; it acts as if God does not exist. Trust replaces anxiety when we remember whose children we are." — Charles Spurgeon. Traditional: Father's care.

Topics & Themes

worryFathertrustbirdscare

Scripture References

Matthew 6:25-27Matthew 6:26-30

Emotional Tone

trusthopepeace

Audience

adults

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