DAILY READINGS: 1 Kings 8:1-30; Jeremiah 15; Philippians 1:1-20
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and
yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these. Luke 12:27
The sign read, “Consider the Lilies”. It was advertising an art exhibition
in a nearby town. It reminded me of the same words, spoken
by our Lord. “Consider the lilies.” They don’t toil or spin and yet
all the wealth of Solomon could not purchase raiment that excelled
their beauty. No wonder the Lord used them as examples to encourage
us to have faith in His sustaining care. —Brian Powlesland
The God of heaven has decked this earth with lilies wondrous fair,
Placed here, as gems of beauteous worth, the objects of his care.
Their great Creator knows their needs: no toil or care they know.
In providence He clothes and feeds the lilies, as they grow.—Anon.