Do you recognise your Maker in all your ways? Maybe you’re used to enjoying everyday life and fulfilling multiple responsibilities without recognising the God who gave you all the grace to do what you’re doing. It’s time to repent.
If Jesus sent the twelve without anything and they returned joyful, then God will provide for your divine vision if He’s the source of it.
Look to God to supply everything you need to fulfil your calling, both materially and spiritually (divine knowledge).
Child of God, be rest assured. God will clothe you. He’ll do it so well that you’ll be shocked. Trust Him to provide, even when you didn’t expect Him.
There are some needs only God can satisfy. It’s your duty to discern them, so that you’ll not demand people to meet such needs, lest you get disappointed.
Just as the Apostles obeyed Jesus, went out to preach and came back rejoicing for the exploits God used them to wrought on the mission field, so you’ll return to God rejoicing each day for learning obedience through the things you have suffered (or suffering now).
Until you’ve gone through a season of pain, scarcity and temporary abandonment by people, you’ll not truly understand what it means to declare, “The Lord is my shepherd.” Why? Because others will provide for you, and you’ll not have any reason to come before God for your needs. God is your source, not your job, parents, guardians or investments.
Jesus likened His relationship with God’s people to a shepherd and sheep. That means, He being the shepherd, is responsible for guiding us through His voice, and providing for our needs, even if it involves dying for us (the sheep). And yes, He did it because He knew we needed salvation, even when we’ve not yet asked Him.
So many people live in suffering because they fail to consult God on which way to take and what to do. Life isn’t about try and error. It’s about purpose, and the Holy Spirit is the perfect person to help you navigate this life in the light of God. Come to Jesus. Learn of Him, and cleave to His Word. He’ll not fail you.
Sometimes, we’re too conscious of what we don’t have instead of thanking God for what we have now. God will freely give you all things, not only because He has abundant resources but because He’s faithful and committed to you, whether people like you or not.
In Matthew 7:7, Jesus teaches that you can place a prayer request to God for something. He says, “Ask, and it will be given to you…”. So the one who asks will receive what He asked God for. It may be slow or not immediate, but it will come.
God is faithful. When He sees that you’re concerned with fulfilling the corporate vision of Christ by labouring in His kingdom in every area of your influence, He’ll help you and provide what you need for both your private life and for doing His work.
