Jesus Christ is all-sufficient
to meet our every need, but if He is going to meet
our needs we must be willing to recognize our needs
and call upon Him. There must be a turning to Him
for help. He can supply every spiritual need we face
in life if we respond to His abiding presence.
At the feeding of the five
thousand Jesus provided food in abundance, and it is
always that way with God (Matt. 14:15-21; Mk.
6:33-44; Lk. 9:12-17; Jn. 6:1-15). The interesting
thing is Jesus initiated the feeding of the people.
He knew in advance that He was going to meet their
need. He was interested in their welfare. He was
able to do it.
What is your attitude toward
being fed by God? Do you feed upon Him?
God never ceases granting our
petitions until we cease asking. True, He does not
always answer the way we would choose, but it is
always with our very best in His mind. I thank God
that He has not always granted my requests from my
selfish, ignorant perspective. He often says no, in
order to give me His very best.
Jesus is ever coming to
bankrupt sinners and placing His hand on the bank
draft of heaven and says to us, "Write on it what
you need."
We have so little faith in
things unseen and eternal. We draw so little on the
resources of our heavenly Intercessor. "My God shall
supply all your needs according to His riches in
glory."
Have you humbly asked God to
supply your needs from His all-sufficiency? He is
able. Jesus tells us He is always willing to fill
our empty buckets.
The wise person recognizes his
need and asks God to meet every need as it arises.
God has not forgotten where you
are. He is fully aware of your need and He is
vitally concerned about your Christian life. He will
supply all your need according to His abundant
resources in accordance with His eternal purpose.
How do the circumstances of
your life fit into His will? Is He not committed to
your very best? Does He not see the full span of
your life and your current life situation?
Has God forgotten you? Indeed
not.
He does not base His giving on
our merits, yet He invites us to come to Him again
and again. His abundant supply never runs out.
“And my God will supply all
your needs according to His riches in glory in
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
Selah!
Message by Wil Pounds (c) 2006
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Wil is a graduate of William Carey University, B. A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Th. M.; and Azusa Pacific University, M. A. He has pastored in Panama, Ecuador and the U. S, and served for over 20 years as missionary in Ecuador and Honduras. He had a daily expository Bible teaching ministry head in over 100 countries from 1972-2005. He continues to seek opportunities to be personally involved in world missions. Wil and his wife Ann have three grown daughters. He currently serves as a Baptist pastor and teaches seminary extension courses in Ecuador.
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