MORNING MANNA 8-13-21
THE LORD WILL PROVIDE
” But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”- Matt. 6:33
“In these difficult days in which we live many are weakened by worry. They are overwhelmed by uncertainties and paralyzed by fear. That’s why our text is so very important – it is a precious promise from the One who cannot lie that our needs will be provided. Here is an example from Paul Chappell:
Evangelist Gipsy Smith lost his mother when he was still very young. He recounted going to his father and asking what they would do about Christmas. His father had once made money by playing his violin in bars, but since he had become a Christian, he refused to do that. Instead he told Gipsy, “I do not know what we shall have for Christmas, but we will sing.” He sang:
In some way or other the Lord will provide:
It may not be my way,
It may not be thy way;
And yet, in His own way,
The Lord will provide.
While they were singing, a knock came at the door. A pastor from Cambridge told them to go to a certain shop in town where food had been purchased and was waiting for them to pick it up. Gipsy Smith said there was so much that they had to use a wheelbarrow to carry it all. He said, “I never learned who purchased those things, but God had provided our Christmas dinner.”
God’s ability to meet our needs does not depend on our resources. Whether we have much or little, or even nothing at all, He is more than able to provide. He hears when His children call out to Him, and even before we are aware of the need, He already knows the solution. Our responsibility is simply to come to Him in faith and trust that He will provide.We don’t need to know all the answers; we simply need to trust the One who does.”
I’m glad to know that when I look up to God for help in a time of need He is looking down at me with total awareness of my situation. But I am even happier to know that He is with me and able to deliver me.-HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
