Begin with the needs Jesus names
Matthew 6:34 closes a stretch of the Sermon on the Mount that starts in verse 25. Jesus names the things his listeners need: food, drink, and something to wear. These are the concerns a person can feel before they get out of bed. Starting at verse 25 helps keep the last verse close to those real needs.
Jesus turns the listeners’ attention toward the birds and the flowers. He asks them to look. Both pictures are small enough for the people listening to recognize in their own surroundings. Then verse 32 puts into words what the pictures are pointing toward: the Father knows what they need.
Notice what comes just before tomorrow
In verse 33, Jesus asks his listeners to seek God’s kingdom and righteousness first. That gives the passage somewhere to go. Once we have heard about birds and flowers, we still need to decide what to give our attention to. Verse 33 gives that attention a direction.
Verse 34 names a limit. Each day already has trouble of its own. Tomorrow’s needs may be real, and today still has room for one decision or act of care. The last line sounds different after you hear that Jesus has taken ordinary needs seriously from the start.
Read the last two verses together
Take a moment to name what is asking for your attention tomorrow. Then read verses 33 and 34 aloud. Ask which responsibility you can actually take up today and whether there is someone you can ask for help with it.
Return to the birds and flowers before you put the passage down. They are part of the argument Jesus gives the listeners before he asks them to trust.