Philippians 4:12, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (NIV)
Today I woke up feeling ashamed and concerned about my finances. The Lord has blessed me with a good job, yet medical bills and life issues keep debt in my backyard. It is unsettling, but His word rises: The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not want( Psalm 23:1). I tell myself that it won't always be this way and my husband lovingly reminds me that God will provide.
I begin to pray and as always He answers. God knows my heart and He knew I needed a word of confirmation. He supplied it in one of the devotionals I read. Amazingly the topic was “When You Feel Like You are Barely Making It!” (He amazes me every time.)
The scripture verse was Exodus 16:4a, “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day.’” . We may feel like we are barely making it, but the truth is that each day God gives us the bread we need, both spiritually and physically.
My task is to move beyond the recognition of the different circumstances that I find myself into truly learning how to rest and be content. I must continually operate in His truth. The secret is learning to trust in His provision. So much so that it becomes a habit and part of our character. When that happens I see life from a greater perspective and I can walk by faith.
Father I thank you for knowing my needs and providing for every single one. Help me to discern needs from wants. My heart is glad and grateful for your mercy, peace, and love. You bless me abundantly and I love You. In Jesus name. Amen
you are not alone
ReplyDeleteHe is so very faithful in His confirmation. We ask and He answers. Blessings!
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DeleteHe amazes me too!
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DeleteThank you for being raw and real! The world needs to see that, because God shines through it the most!
ReplyDeleteThat is my hope. Shine on Lord.
DeleteGod always comes through. We get overwhelmed and may waver and think things won't work out or we won't have enough money for our bills but amazingly, God always comes through. Wonderful writing. Thanks for sharing
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Yes, He does! We have to be intentional in choosing to believe the truth and not the lies and distractions of the enemy.
DeleteGod is faithful. His timing is not our timing. I was in deep financial debt years ago due to a 9 month layoff and credit card debt. God is faithful. I never missed a bill or a meal. All bills were paid on time. Although, I was only able to make minimum payments, I was able to maintain good credit. God is so faithful. My best friend passed a few years ago and a few months after she passed,her daughter came in town and gave me a check for $5000. She said it was from her mom and her mom said she wanted to bless me because I was the first person to witness God to her. I was overwhelmed with emotions. I did not see this inheritance coming my way. I am still believing God to be debt-free for He is so awesome@
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your testimony. God is good.
DeleteThank you for your time in creating this blog. I look forward to "hearing" more of your guided thoughts
ReplyDeleteMoney is tough. It's all how we view and handle it. God will provide....easy to say when we have abundance and hard to live by when we are scraping the bottom! I think being good fiduciaries of His provisions is a the goal. Thank you for sharing with us.
My prayer is to be a wise steward of His gifts and blessings. Thank you for gourds of encouragement.
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