It is important to remember that Jesus’ ministry began in the waning years of the Old Testament period. Much of His teaching came out of the context of the history of Israel.

For example, when He taught His disciples to pray for “daily bread,” they no doubt would have thought of the forty years in the wilderness during which God gave the Israelites manna (bread) to eat daily (Exodus 16). The Israelites were instructed to gather manna in the morning and collect only enough to meet their needs for one day. And following His teaching on praying for daily bread (Matthew 6:9-13), Jesus reminded the disciples not to worry about what they would eat each day (Matthew 6:25). Just as God was faithful to provide for His people daily in the wilderness, so He would provide for the disciples.

And so He will provide for us as we trust in Him. Walking by faith, not by sight, means taking no thought (worry) for tomorrow (Matthew 6:34). God’s commitment is to provide all our needs as we look to Him (Philippians 4:19).

If God sends us on stony paths, He will provide us with strong shoes.
Alexander MacLaren