“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” (MatthewContinue reading “Need and Want”
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The Heart of Prayer
“You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” (Matthew 21:22 NLT) What do you want most? What is your greatest desire? What is it, if it was yours, would cause you to feel content, complete, whole, like you needed nothing more? A new house? Car? Education? Healing? Citizenship? AContinue reading “The Heart of Prayer”
Out of Work?
“Then the young lions roar for their prey, stalking the food provided by God. At dawn they slink back into their dens to rest. Then people go off to their work, where they labor until evening.” (Psalm: 104:21-23 NLT) Earning a living is part of the fabric of being a human being. Across the centuries,Continue reading “Out of Work?”
What Do You Need?
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) Have you noticed how often we confuse wants with needs? We have a flat tire and we “need” a new car. Styles change so weContinue reading “What Do You Need?”
God Provides
“’Well then,’ Jesus said, ‘the citizens are free! However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.’” (Matthew 17:26b-27Continue reading “God Provides”
What Needs Does God Supply?
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) Have you ever asked God to supply what you considered a desperate need, but He didn’t? What was your takeaway? What did you learn throughContinue reading “What Needs Does God Supply?”