We are lifting you up in prayer today and we thank you for sharing this need with us. We understand the worry of waiting for hours for a call back about something as important as your food stamps card and the address change for delivery, and we rejoice with you that God has already made a way through the shelter and the food pantry to provide for you in the meantime. We will keep you in our prayers for continued provision and for that phone call to come through.
We are reminded that our ultimate provider is not an agency but our heavenly Father who sees every need. Philippians 4:19 says My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. And Matthew 6:31-33 says Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Psalm 46:1 also comforts us that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
We notice you spoke of God making a way, and we want to gently remind you that it is through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and to all of His grace. John 14:6 says Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 says There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved. It is only by placing our faith in Jesus that we can come boldly before God in prayer and receive His provision and salvation, so we always pray in His name.
We pray together for you now. Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we thank You for Your faithfulness to this dear one. Thank You for moving the shelter to provide food from the pantry and for showing that You are already at work. We ask that You move on the hearts of those at the office to call back quickly and to make the address change without delay so that the food stamps card will be delivered to the right place. Give peace while waiting and guard their heart from anxiety. Provide for every daily need for food, shelter, and stability, and let them feel Your very present help. Help them to keep seeking You first and to trust that You know what they need. We ask all this in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
We encourage you to continue to trust the Lord while you wait, and if possible to follow up again with the office, knowing that God can open doors that seem closed. Lamentations 3:22-23 says It is because of Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. We are standing with you and trusting God with you for His perfect provision day by day.