In Philippians 4:19 I read, “My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” (NIV)
Waiting for a miracle can be hard. Sometimes the road is cold, dark, and lonely; I may even find yourself stuck in a rut. I may not know where I’m going or how long the journey will take.
No matter where I am on the way to a miracle, here are some things I need to remember:
First, God is all I need. I don’t need a big bank account, a full refrigerator, or even a job. If God wants to, he can have ravens drop food on me as his way of providing. That’s how he provided for the prophet Elijah, who was exhausted and burned-out in the desert; see 1 Kings 17. When God turns off one source of provision, he can turn on another just as easily. I can trust him for all I need.
Secondly, where God guides, God provides. After sending the ravens to feed Elijah, God told him to make a dangerous trip to Zarephath. There was a drought in Zarephath and very little food. Yet God provided for Elijah through a poor widow with a generous heart. When God tells me to go somewhere, go immediately. When God tells me to do something, do it right away. When God gives me direction, he will provide what I need to get there.
Thirdly, I must trust him one day at a time. Why? Because some of my problems persist day after day. And so I must trust God one day at a time to provide. The Bible says, “My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NIV).
Lastly, God’s promises work when I’m obedient. God often lays out his plan just one step at a time. He wants me to take the first step in obedience, and then he’ll show me the next step. Each step along the way may not seem logical, but I can obey in faith and confidence, knowing God’s way is always best.
Have I taken the first step of faith?
The first step of faith is asking Jesus to save me and take control of my life.
“Dear God, thank you for loving me and wanting me to depend on you. Forgive me for when I’ve depended on my job, other people, and my own plans instead of you. I want to learn to trust you one day at a time. I want to go your way, not my way. I confess my sin, and I believe you are my Savior. I want to follow you, and I ask you to save me and come into my life. I claim your promise that if I trust you, I will be saved and you’ll meet my needs. When you tell me what to do, I will obey. Help me to remember you’re all I need and where you guide, you’ll provide. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
In summary, God will meet all my needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Waiting for a miracle can be hard. Sometimes the road is cold, dark, and lonely; I may even find myself stuck in a rut. I may not know where I’m going or how long the journey will take. No matter where I am, here are some things I need to remember: First, God is all I need. When God turns off one source of provision, he can turn on another just as easily. I can trust him for all I need. Secondly, where God guides, God provides. When God tells me to go somewhere, go immediately. When God tells me to do something, do it right away. When God gives me direction, he will provide what I need to get there. Thirdly, I must trust him one day at a time. Because some of my problems persist day after day, so I must trust God one day at a time to provide. Lastly, God’s promises work when I’m obedient. God often lays out his plan just one step at a time. He wants me to take the first step in obedience, and then he’ll show me the next step. Each step along the way may not seem logical, but I can obey in faith and confidence, knowing God’s way is always best. The first step of faith is asking Jesus to save me and take control of my life.
I can trust that God will always meet my needs. Whatever I need on earth he will supply, even if it's the courage to face difficult situations. There is a difference between my needs and my wants. I may not get all I want, but he will provide me with what I need. By trusting in Christ, my attitude and appetite can change from wanting everything to accepting his provision and power to live for him. Father, I will trust in you to provide. I ask that through the power of the Holy Spirit that I am reminded of this as I need it. I ask you for wisdom for my day, my work, my leadership, my interactions with others and my future job role. These things I pray through your Son Jesus’ name, Amen.
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