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Daily Devotion: Philippians 4:19

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

Yesterday, we talked about fear. Throughout the Scriptures, we find those words being spoken by God: "Fear not." The basis for being strong and courageous is found in the fact that God has promised to stay with us. Isn't that a blessed promise? But what are some things that might strike fear into the hearts and minds of people? What could possibly cause us to be afraid in certain situations? I will mention a few, but not all of them.  Fear can cause upheaval and unrest in our minds when we are not certain of the outcome of a situation. This can certainly happen when we receive a diagnosis from the doctor. A certain level of fear can enter our minds when we are planning an event and aren't certain if we have enough supplies. What if more people show up than we have planned for? What if we have all this food and nobody shows up? Fear can enter when we are called upon to do something that takes us out of our comfort zone. Yes, I remember the first time I tried to speak publicly from the pulpit. I was the boy in 6th grade that hated to stand in front of the class to give a book report. "Lord, are you sure about this? Don't  you remember? I surely do."

So again, what is the key to overcoming fear? Are we strong enough in ourselves to do it? We were reminded in the first paragraph about the presence of God being with us. But the first three words of today's verse take us deeper into that thought: "But my God...."  That speaks to us of the source of power, supply, and encouragement to continue. In What, or Who, do we place our dependence? Confidence comes through experience. Experience comes through trials and struggles. Trials and struggles bring about a patient waiting upon the very One Who is able to do all things. Who is that? He's MY GOD! He isn't just a god; rather, He is the source of all power, wisdom, grace, mercy, and love. And His source of supply never runs out! He showed us the depth of that supply when He sent His Son, Jesus the Christ, to be nailed to a cross where our debt of sin was paid and completely forgiven. That supply never runs out! God will never say to His children, "Oops, I didn't plan for that. I used up all my grace and forgiveness on that last big one you committed." NO! "MY GOD shall supply all (my) need according to HIS RICHES in glory by Christ Jesus."  Do you believe that? Do you trust Him to always be with you? Do you lean upon Him for strength, direction, love, mercy, and forgiveness?  He is fully capable and He is fully dependable!

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