God's provision

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

When the Apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians, he gave them a great promise. He was so bold as to say, “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Were the Philippians impressed? Philippi, located in Northern Greece, had been famous for its gold deposits that had driven the economy. But then the vein of gold ran out and the wealth slowly dissipated.

The Philippians depended on the gold, but it ran out. Paul was saying, “You can depend on your God.” Meanwhile, the question that confronts us is this: Can you still depend on God in a world of technology and computers, miracle drugs and sophistication? Or was that a promise given just to certain people in the first century?

The fact that God takes care of His children is a theme you will find throughout the pages of the Bible, and the principle is just as valid in the 21st century as it was in the first.

He promised to provide for your needs. When you have needs – whether they be physical, emotional, or financial, and they are valid – you can pray, “Lord, I’m Your child, and You gave me a great promise in Your Word. I’m trusting You to provide for me, and I’ll thank You in advance. Now, Lord, here’s a great opportunity for You to show me how strong You are!”

Then relax. God’s timing is different from yours, but of this you can be certain: God is seldom early but He is never late. He is precisely on time. Thank God for His promises.