God Supplies Everything You Need
My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
The first-century Christians at Philippi were generous. On several occasions they collected and sent financial aid to the apostle Paul. Later, when they learned Paul was in a Roman prison, they promptly dispatched Epaphroditus to relay their concern and to present Paul with a large financial gift to make his incarceration more bearable (see Philippians 4:18).
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Perhaps all this giving severely depleted their material resources. Or maybe the economy in Macedonia took a turn for the worse. Whatever the case, the implication of the last few paragraphs in Philippians is that these open-handed believers suddenly were facing financial needs of their own.
Paul’s inspired words contain a wonderful promise: God will provide for his children. The verse also reminds us of the divine law of reciprocity stated elsewhere: “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine” (Proverbs 3:9-10).
GOD’S PROMISE TO ME
• I will supply all your needs.
MY PRAYER TO GOD
Lord, you pledge to meet the needs of your children. Keep me from being stingy—with my time, treasure or talents. Deepen my conviction that I can give myself and my stuff—freely and fully—and that you will be faithful to provide all I need out of your glorious riches.
