Trust God to provide

Some people in Jesus' time were worried about their daily necessities, but Jesus said, 'Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they' (Matthew 6:26 NIV)? God asks us to trust him to provide what we need, not work without him to clutch for it.

Let's use finances as an example. Most of us will be super money-conscious and work from a budget. In Old Testament times, God's people put God first in all they received through 'tithing'. The New Testament doesn't mention tithing as a system, but the early Church put God ahead of their income to honour him for their salvation. They set us an awesome example to follow (see Acts 2:42-47). They pooled their resources and shared in community and gave to those in need. And it said they gave with thankfulness. And God grew his Church!

If we tend to hold onto our resources above God, we're probably limiting our potential to do great things with him. So, let's take our needs to him, and allow him to be the centre of our plans. If we're in particular need, we don't have to claw resources together on our own. Let's do what we can humanly speaking, but ask God to provide the rest.



So what now? Help someone in need today. Give your time/money/resources generously. Allow God to show you how limitless he can be.





— SCRIPTURE —

'And my God will meet all your needs.' Philippians 4:19 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

1 Chr 23:21-26:19, John 10:1-10, Ps 99, Pro 26:1-6