Words of Encouragement... Philippians 4:19

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
                                                                              Philippians 4:19


Paul was writing to the church in Phillipi and telling them of his ministry since he had left them.  The church had sent him money and supplies while he had been away working for the Lord.  Paul was writing in this chapter to thank them and to let them know that he was not writing for them to send more but, even if they didn't the Lord would and had been supplying his needs.  Paul had faith in the Lord that his needs would be met even though he had no control over what and where the support came from.  Paul had devoted his life to the Lord's work and there was no promised source of income from his work.  Paul was remininding the church at Phillipi that just as the Lord had taken care of him he would continue to take care of all of the needs of theirs as well.

As Christians today, we live in  a much different time, the pace of life is much faster, and it takes "more" to live this life, but yet the Lord still is true to his word.  He will supply all our needs.  I think of the birds and how calm they seem.  I even sometimes find peace in standing at the window watching them.  They don't worry about where their next meal will come from.  Its always there when they need it.  But we, being born of a sinful nature, have a quality of anxiety that the other animals don't have.  We worry.  All God asks us to do is to Ask Him.  Do our Part.  Give Back his Share. and believe that he will provide.  And he ALWAYS does.

The other thing we struggle with today is knowing the difference between wants and needs.  Sometimes we may have to live without things (wants) but God always supplies our needs, he knows what is best for us and will always bless us according to his plan.  God is supreme and has infininate resources.  If we love and bless each other with everything we have HOW MUCH MORE will our heavenly father love and bless us if we only ask.