What does Matthew 6:34 mean?
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.”
Jesus tells us not to be consumed by worry about tomorrow, because each day has enough of its own concerns. It is a call to trust God one day at a time.
This closes Jesus’ teaching on anxiety, where he points to how God feeds the birds and clothes the fields. Worry, he says, adds nothing and borrows trouble from a future that may never come.
‘Each day has enough trouble of its own’ is realistic, not naive—life is hard, but God’s care comes daily, like manna. The antidote to tomorrow’s fear is trusting the Father with today.
Is Matthew 6:34 saying not to plan ahead?
No. It warns against anxious worry, not wise planning. We can prepare responsibly while refusing to let fear of the future rule the heart.
Original BibleDawn explanation · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.