June 29, 2014

Supply: June 23, 2014

TODAYS WORD FOR MONDAY JUNE 23, 2014.

SUPPLY

DEFINITION:

To furnish or provide what is lacking or is needed.

SCRIPTURE:

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Paul wrote the book of Philippians to the church at Philippi from prison. Paul was often in great need and the church had generously and sacrificially sent support to Paul. In Philippians 4:19 (above) Paul is assuring the church that God will supply all of their material needs. Their material means had no doubt been depleted because they had given so heavily to the church.

When Paul says, “God will supply all your need according to His riches” he is assuring the church that God would give increase to them in proportion to His infinite resources, not just a small amount out of His riches. God will supply not just what we need materially, but what we need physically (strength), emotionally (encouragement) and spiritually (faith).

Everything that we have is because God has supplied these to us. Children must be taught that everything belongs to God. Children often see things they want as something they need. Children find it hard to see the difference between “wants” and “needs.” The fact of the matter is that many, many adults do not discern between what is a “need’ and what is merely a “want.”

Fortunately, we have a wise and discerning heavenly Father who knows what is best for us. Jesus said that our Father in heaven knows what we need before we even ask. (Matthew 6:8)

When times are tough, when economies are hurting and when concerns seem to flood people’s minds that is the time when many people start to complain about things. Complaining will get you nowhere. God does not want us to complain but He does want us to present our needs to Him and He has promised to supply all of our needs if we put our complete trust in Him. 

That word “IF” is the key word for those of us that believe in Jesus. God will supply our needs but we must honor His commandments and honor Him. That is the “IF” that most people miss.

Look at what God has supplied for us. He sent His only Son to pay the penalty for our sins. He sent His Holy Spirit to strengthen us and to comfort us as when we are in sorrow or distress. He supplies us with health, talents and abilities to serve Him. And he provides us with the certainty of spending eternity with Him in heaven.

God has blessed us with several key verses in His Word that relate to God’s promise to supply all of our needs and we need to memorize and apply these verses to our daily lives. In Luke 6:38 it reads, “Give and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.” In Matthew 21:22, “Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” In Luke 11:9 it reads, “Ask and it will be given you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.”

Look at the key words that Jesus gives us in these verses. Each word demands action on our part and if we act as He suggests just think what God will do in supplying all our needs: GIVE, ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVING, SEEK and KNOCK.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in John 8:32.

And you will know the truth and the truth will make you free.

PRAYER:

Our family is so grateful for all of the blessings that You have supplied for us. Help each one of us in our family to have the discernment to see the difference between what we need and what we want.




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