THERE is no bird so common, or of as little value as the sparrow. There are not only a great many of them, but their feathery coat is not beautiful and their song is not sweet, like many other birds. But there is one thing that is good to remember, that God’s word lets us know that He takes the same needed care of the sparrow as He does of other birds. The word is, “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without Your Father.” Matt. 10:2929Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29). And it continues, But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
How many there are who, fret and trouble themselves about the affairs of this life and so occupy their time in putting forth great effort to gain something in this life, so that they have little or no time to give to God’s word, or to pay attention to eternal things. They forget that God cares for all and provides food and raiment for all His creatures, and thus He is the preserver of all men but especially of those who believe. So, it is wrong for the unsaved to be worrying about how they can get along, but how much more so for those who believe,. to be worrying, for God has loved them so much as not even to spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for them all.
May each one, young or old, who reads these lines, seek first to know and confess the Lord Jesus as the One whom God has sent for them, and rejoice that they are such objects of His care, that the hairs of their head are all numbered, and that they are of more value than many sparrows...”MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY ALL YOUR. NEED, ACCORDING TO HIS RICHES IN GLORY BY CHRIST JESUS.” Phil. 4:1919But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19).
Messages of God’s Love 8/23/1908