God As The Source - Tim Spirk
GOD AS THE SOURCE
Pastor Tim Spirk
In Matthew 6:25–34, Jesus reminds us not to be consumed with worry. The word “worry” literally means to divide into parts—to be pulled in different directions by the anxieties, stresses, and pressures of life. Left unchecked, worry can choke out the Word of God in our hearts (Matthew 13), leaving us unfruitful.
But Jesus offers us another way: to fix our eyes on the right master and trust Him as our true source.
Who Is Your Master?
In Matthew 6:22–24, Jesus makes it clear—we cannot serve two masters. To “serve” means to give all of our attention, time, and energy to someone else’s direction for the rest of our lives. Whatever we surrender our thoughts and devotion to will eventually master us.
Romans 6:16 puts it plainly: “You surrender yourself to become a servant—bound to the one you choose to obey.” We either serve sin, which leads to death, or we serve God, which leads to life.
This is why Paul warns that “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). Money itself isn’t the problem—our devotion to it is. When we trust money more than God, we become its servant.
Trust Breaks Worry
The antidote to worry is trust. Proverbs 11:28 says, “Keep trusting in your riches and down you’ll go! But the lovers of God rise up like flowers in the spring.”
True security isn’t found in wealth but in the Lord Himself. Proverbs 3:5–6 urges us to “trust in the Lord with all your heart… and He will show you which path to take.” Isaiah 26:3–4 promises perfect peace to those who trust Him. And Psalm 91:2 declares, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely.”
Trusting God doesn’t mean ignoring our needs. It means relying on Him as our source and resting in His faithful provision.
God as Provider
Throughout Scripture, God reveals Himself as both El Shaddai (the All-Sufficient One) and Jehovah Jireh (the God who provides).
Philippians 4:19 promises: “My God will fully satisfy every need you have through Jesus Christ.” Notice it doesn’t say money will satisfy—it’s God Himself.
We see His provision throughout the Bible:
Manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16)
Food for Elijah through ravens (1 Kings 17:1–6)
Flour and oil that never ran out for a widow (1 Kings 17:8–16)
Overflowing jars of oil for another widow (2 Kings 4:1–7)
Psalm 46 paints a powerful picture of His sufficiency: even if the earth shakes, mountains crumble, and waves roar, God remains our safe and powerful refuge.
Casting Our Cares
Finally, 1 Peter 5:7 calls us to cast all our anxieties on Him, for He cares for us affectionately and watchfully. The word “casting” means to throw something off with force—to take the heavy burdens of worry and fling them onto Jesus.
When we release control and trust Him, we discover that He is not just a helper in theory but an always-available, proven source of provision, strength, and peace.
Money, status, and possessions may promise security, but they will always fail us. God alone is our source—our refuge, our provider, our sustainer. When we trust Him with our needs and surrender our hearts fully, worry loses its grip and peace takes its place.
So, the question for us today is simple: Who are we trusting to meet our every need?
