The God Who Provides

Matthew 6:25,26,33

Standing on the foundation of yesterday’s moment, that God is a very loving and personal God, we must ask ourselves a simple question. “Do I believe that God knows me and loves me will provide for me?” This is a simple question with a very profound impact on our faith. Do you really believe God provides? In general, or specifically for you? I think it is somewhat easier to believe abstractly in the idea of God’s provision. What I want to get at is the belief that God provides for you and our family on a much more personal level.  In our passage of Scripture today, Jesus is teaching all over Galilee and a crowd has begun to follow Him. He teaches for a couple chapters, but I want to key in on these particular verses for us to see God’s provision at work. As Jesus said, the ‘birds of the air” don’t work, save, or plan for retirement, yet they are fed every day. Jesus is teaching us that God’s provision for us will take care of our needs. We need only to trust Him and ready ourselves for the opportunity. 

Prayer: Holy God, I do believe that You will provide for me. I do believe that You want to provide for me. But Lord, I have trouble trusting in that belief. Doubt, worry, and stress all seem to get in the way. Help me, Father, to overcome them and trust You more. Amen. 

Discussion/Reflection Questions: How have you been trusting in God’s provision. How can you start trusting Him more?