God Provides

Tracy Nadolsky shares how God provides even in the darkest of times. It’s so good to be reminded that He’s aware of our needs and will meet them His way and in His time. “My Lord God in heaven has plenty of good and valuable things. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will give to you everything that you need.” Philippians 4:19 EASY

Pastor, I read the devotion about how God provides. God reminded me of Bob and my first years of marriage. This might not sound like much but to us it meant everything.  Bob and I had 4 kids at the time.  his, mine, and ours when we got married. We had some really tough times when we didn't know where our food was coming from.  Bob and I prayed that God would provide.  It was fishing season and Bob was gonna try to get some fish for us to eat. He had no bait and didn't know if he'd be able to find any.  It rained the night we prayed. When we woke up, no kidding, there were worms lining the sidewalk. There was live bait!  Bob caught his limit and the next day he was able to catch his limit again.  God is so good, and it's true He does provide. We have had lots of prayers answered when Bob would fish, or he'd go hunting for deer meat.  What's great is God chose to talk to Bob through his hunting and fishing.  He truly provides.

Matt 10:29-31 says, “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

Why do we think that we can only come to Him  about a few things, about the things that are 'big' or the things that are troubling us, the things that are for other people and not ourselves? Why do we think we can't take the things to Him that were self-made messes and royal mistakes? Why do we think that something is insignificant and meaningless to the creator of the universe? Is He too busy? Is He looking after only the  ‘important' folk? Is He looking after only a few things? Only the big things? NO.

He cares when we stub our toe. He cares when we pull our hair out. He cares when we are broke. He cares when we are at the end of our rope. He cares when we are tired.

He cares when we are thrilled. He cares when we go to amusement parks. He cares when we go to church.

Even when a bird falls and struggles, God takes note. He does not stand by the side and watch. He has counted the hairs on our head. That number changes every day . But I know that He already sees that and has the count in His mind, even if I don't.

“If you have any kind of trouble in your mind, give it to God. God has promised to take care of you.”

1 Peter 5:7 EASY

Make it a Master- filled Monday! God is good…