God Meets Needs (I)
TOPIC: GOD MEETS NEEDS (I)
Read: Philippians 4:14-19
MEMORISE: And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
EXPOSITION
God has promised to supply all our needs, but the fulfilment may seemingly slow and/or delayed sometimes. What could be the problem? Perhaps, we are. When God chooses not to meet our expectations, we often look outward rather than looking inward for the problem. Of course, God’s love is unconditional, whereas many of His promises are not. For example, Philippians 4:19 is a “family promise”, which can be claimed only by those who rightly call on the Sovereign Father of the universe. His unlimited resources are not available to men and women who reject salvation through Jesus Christ. Moreover, when we look at the whole framework of the Scripture, we see that the Lord makes obedience a condition for fulfilling our needs (Psa. 81:10-12).
You should start thinking about yourself as a war-bound soldier, and that is what you are in the spiritual sense. The top priority of the military is to keep the supply line open as much as possible, because victory is tantamount to regular supply or weapons and ammunition. Our willful disobedience allows Satan to cut our supply line from the Lord. Restoring that connection is a matter of repentance. Those who walk in God’s way are protected, provided for, and satisfied (Psa. 81:13-16).
Taking a promise out of its biblical context is very dangerous. And expecting God to keep a conditional pledge when we are not meeting its requirements is even more unwise. The heavenly Father keeps His Word but rightfully expects us to do our part. Thankfully, His expectations of us are not burdensome but reasonable. What He requires is that we simply love, honour, and obey Him. Does this describe you today?
PRAYER POINTS
1. I refuse to take biblical truth with levity and unserious attitude henceforth; Lord Jesus, help me
2. The grace to meet the standard of Your Word, endow me, O Lord.
3. O Lord, continue to meet the needs of all Your ministers on the field, and give them the grace to trust You for all their supplies.
Read: Philippians 4:14-19
MEMORISE: And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
EXPOSITION
God has promised to supply all our needs, but the fulfilment may seemingly slow and/or delayed sometimes. What could be the problem? Perhaps, we are. When God chooses not to meet our expectations, we often look outward rather than looking inward for the problem. Of course, God’s love is unconditional, whereas many of His promises are not. For example, Philippians 4:19 is a “family promise”, which can be claimed only by those who rightly call on the Sovereign Father of the universe. His unlimited resources are not available to men and women who reject salvation through Jesus Christ. Moreover, when we look at the whole framework of the Scripture, we see that the Lord makes obedience a condition for fulfilling our needs (Psa. 81:10-12).
You should start thinking about yourself as a war-bound soldier, and that is what you are in the spiritual sense. The top priority of the military is to keep the supply line open as much as possible, because victory is tantamount to regular supply or weapons and ammunition. Our willful disobedience allows Satan to cut our supply line from the Lord. Restoring that connection is a matter of repentance. Those who walk in God’s way are protected, provided for, and satisfied (Psa. 81:13-16).
Taking a promise out of its biblical context is very dangerous. And expecting God to keep a conditional pledge when we are not meeting its requirements is even more unwise. The heavenly Father keeps His Word but rightfully expects us to do our part. Thankfully, His expectations of us are not burdensome but reasonable. What He requires is that we simply love, honour, and obey Him. Does this describe you today?
PRAYER POINTS
1. I refuse to take biblical truth with levity and unserious attitude henceforth; Lord Jesus, help me
2. The grace to meet the standard of Your Word, endow me, O Lord.
3. O Lord, continue to meet the needs of all Your ministers on the field, and give them the grace to trust You for all their supplies.
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