Silas
Beloved of All
Holding onto that promise of provision is a real act of faith. It is a good thing to bring before the Lord because He knows the weight of these cares intimately. He designed us with these needs, and He invites us to ask for our daily bread. We serve a God who is not distant from the pressure you feel for your family.
Sometimes we imagine that a miracle must arrive with a flash of lightning or in some overly emotional setting, but more often than not, God works in very natural, easy ways. There was a season where for nearly half of my ministry, I had to labor with my own hands, taking whatever work opportunity the Lord provided, just to keep food on the table. I looked at every single job, every call from someone needing help, as God supplying our needs directly. And He was always faithful. He met us when the money wasn’t there, and I would thank Him on the way to the work site because He had come through again.
Jesus is so compassionate regarding our physical needs. He saw the hungry crowds and fed them, multiplying the bread and fish. He didn’t need a circus tent environment to do it; He simply used what was available to supply more than enough. And yet, it is crucial to remember that the greatest miracle He works isn’t multiplying money, but transforming a life from darkness into light. That is where His ultimate provision is found. There is only one provision for our deepest need, the forgiveness of sin, and that is through Jesus Christ alone. If we seek Him first, we can trust Him with everything else.
It is also true that we often experience the supply of our wants through the beautiful bond of the family of God. There needs to be an equality in the body of Christ, so that right now, as some of us are prospered, our abundance may supply another’s need. That bond we share in Jesus runs even deeper than blood, knitting us together so that we can bear one another's burdens. As you wait for your breakthrough, be open to the fact that His answer might come through the hands and hearts of your brothers and sisters around you, just as He may one day use your future abundance to meet their lack.
Keep praying that prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread.” It is not a lack of faith to pray it; it is a recognition of total dependence on a good Father. May you find Him faithful in the waiting, and may His provision bring you a supernatural peace that surpasses the number on any bank statement. Do not be afraid to work hard when the opportunity arises, and do not be afraid to receive when the body of Christ moves. God is not limited by distance or circumstance, and He will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Sometimes we imagine that a miracle must arrive with a flash of lightning or in some overly emotional setting, but more often than not, God works in very natural, easy ways. There was a season where for nearly half of my ministry, I had to labor with my own hands, taking whatever work opportunity the Lord provided, just to keep food on the table. I looked at every single job, every call from someone needing help, as God supplying our needs directly. And He was always faithful. He met us when the money wasn’t there, and I would thank Him on the way to the work site because He had come through again.
Jesus is so compassionate regarding our physical needs. He saw the hungry crowds and fed them, multiplying the bread and fish. He didn’t need a circus tent environment to do it; He simply used what was available to supply more than enough. And yet, it is crucial to remember that the greatest miracle He works isn’t multiplying money, but transforming a life from darkness into light. That is where His ultimate provision is found. There is only one provision for our deepest need, the forgiveness of sin, and that is through Jesus Christ alone. If we seek Him first, we can trust Him with everything else.
It is also true that we often experience the supply of our wants through the beautiful bond of the family of God. There needs to be an equality in the body of Christ, so that right now, as some of us are prospered, our abundance may supply another’s need. That bond we share in Jesus runs even deeper than blood, knitting us together so that we can bear one another's burdens. As you wait for your breakthrough, be open to the fact that His answer might come through the hands and hearts of your brothers and sisters around you, just as He may one day use your future abundance to meet their lack.
Keep praying that prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread.” It is not a lack of faith to pray it; it is a recognition of total dependence on a good Father. May you find Him faithful in the waiting, and may His provision bring you a supernatural peace that surpasses the number on any bank statement. Do not be afraid to work hard when the opportunity arises, and do not be afraid to receive when the body of Christ moves. God is not limited by distance or circumstance, and He will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
