Every Day Supplies

We go to our refrigerator or pantry several times a day expecting to get what we need. But if we have forgotten to put supply inside, or someone else has removed it, our expectations are not met. It would be great if someone could anticipate our needs and generously supply the goods before we open the door of the refrigerator.

Philippians 4:19 says, “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” This promise from God offers hope far beyond just our material needs. God promises to meet the material, physical, spiritual, emotional, mental, and relational needs of His children. His supply warehouse is never empty because He supplies these blessings out of His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Will Not Depart

At times we will have some feeling or emotion that we just can’t shake. Perhaps, it is a fear or anxiety of a future event. Maybe it is a concern for someone dear to us. We may have a specific reason for this emotion or it may come over us without a known cause.

In Isaiah 54:10 God promises, “‘For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,’ says the LORD, who has compassion on you.” The mountains appear unshakable to us. God promises that His steadfast love for His children is truly unshakable and cannot be taken away. He also promises that His peace will not be removed from us. He understands us and has compassion on us.

Keeping An Eye On You

When our children learned to ride a bike, we kept a close eye on them. We showed them by example how to ride. We put them on the bike and kept our hands on the bike as they struggled with balance and turns. We told them all the rules for their safety. And then watched them closely for a period of time.

In Psalm 32:8 God says, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” God promises to guide us by teaching us and counseling us in the way that we should go. He is able to do this by keeping His eyes upon us and showing us the righteous way through His wisdom.

Some Days

Some days, I just want to stay in bed and let the world take care of itself. The cares of this world can get us down and we feel like we just don’t have the strength to face one more day, or even, one more problem. In these times, our personal strength feels powerless.

Isaiah 40:29 says, “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.” When we are overwhelmed and tired of the daily struggle, we can trust God to give us strength to continue going forward and the power to obtain the victory.

Difficult Situation

When I grew up, my father did not have a lot of handyman or craftsman skills. Therefore, I was never taught how to do many of the basic repairs and maintenance in our house. Fortunately, I married a woman whose father did teach her these skills. When I am faced with a repair problem, I am always looking for someone to help me and sometimes provide some additional strength to the problem.

In Isaiah 41:10 God says, “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” When we have faith in God, we know that He is always with us. God promises to strengthen us and to help us in every situation and need. With faith, fear can find no place in our hearts.