God Will Meet Your Needs

In the midst of our nation’s bad economy and the upheaval engulfing the countries of the world, let me encourage and comfort your hearts. God will meet your needs. The Word of God says, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want (Psalm 23:1).”   “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).”

But why would God provide for your every need? The answer is that He cares for you. The Bible says you can cast “all your care upon Him, for He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).” Jesus said, “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew 6:31-33).”

Therefore make the Lord God Almighty your shepherd. Cast all your cares upon Him. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. And give. Give? Yes! “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you (Luke 6:38).”

If you are working at any type of job and receiving an income, take a portion of your pay and give it as an offering to the Lord. Be an answer to prayer and give to someone in need. And if you do not have a job find a way to serve, look for ways to help others, volunteer. In other words—give. It was because of the generosity of the Philippians that Paul wrote, “Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen (Philippians 4:18-20).”

Ask the Lord to be your shepherd. Cast all your cares upon Him. Seek first the kingdom of God—let the things of God be your first priority. And Give. God will meet your needs.