God Provides

God provides for the birds of the air, He provides for you too!

"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)

Each morning I wake up in Sweden and I hear birds. I go to the balcony and see them clustered in the trees, on a rooftop, or in a field. Someone recently mentioned to me that a bird must consume it’s weight each day. I cannot imagine having to eat as much as I weigh every day, but then again, I don’t go around flapping my arms through the air. As I watch these birds, I realize that God provides for them every day. They don’t have any thoughts about tomorrow, or what someone said about them. They aren’t concerned with politics, religion, hatred, animosity or envy. They exist. We humans, far superior to the birds of the air, are constantly faced with a multitude of questions demanding to be answered each day. What will I wear? What will I do? What will I eat? What happened to my Internet access? How will I pay my rent? When will I get a job? When will I find someone to love? Don’t get me wrong. These are all legitimate questions we humans ask ourselves, but they often obscure the fact that God provides for us. He is Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Worry? Yes, we all have concerns regarding our life and of those whom we love and care for, but we must not lose sight of the fact that God cares even more. He loves us! If a bird can eat its daily weight in food, then I am certain that God will meet my needs. No matter what they are, he will provide because He cares. No matter what you face in this life. No matter that there are times when you may feel all alone, God cares. You can trust Him. Abraham trusted Him with the life of his son Isaac. David trusted Him with his life even though Saul sought to slay him. Elijah trusted him with the life of the widow’s son. The centurion trusted Jesus with the life of his servant. A father trusted Jesus with the life of his daughter. The woman with an issue of blood trusted Jesus by touching the hem of his garment. You can trust Him too! I am certain that God provides because He has demonstrated His provisioning grace in my life. I am certain that God provides because I am a witness to His healing power. I am certain God provides because I have experienced how He makes a way out of no way. These words may sound cliché, but they ring true in my spirit. They affirm my belief that God is a Provider. What are you faced with that concerns you? Trust in the God who loves and cares about you. Be a witness to the grace He extends your way enabling you to ascend mountains, overcome obstacles, and achieve what you know you could never do on your own. God provides. MTJ

Prayer:
No matter what you are faced with today, I want you to know that I'm praying in agreement that God will provide your need. Heavenly Father, I'm praying for this one whom You love and care about. I faithfully believe that You will meet their need no matter what it requires. You are the God who saves, heals, and protects. You provide! I speak Your word right now that we can come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. This is that time of need Father. We trust, depend upon and need You to be our light and shield. Our faith is strong and steadfast. We refuse to doubt who You are. We declare that You are Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides, and You will provide. Thank You for Your infinite love, mercy and grace, in Jesus name. Amen.

A Note of Thanks: I would just like to say that I appreciate each of you who visit My Thought-filled Journey. Taking time out of your schedule to read a post on this blog is encouraging to me. Many of those who visit, will from time to time leave a comment. Whether a comment is left is not important. What is important, is that you came. I do hope you find encouragement and inspiration in these words. Please know I will pray with you regarding any circumstance you may be facing. Feel free to write me to say "Hello", request prayer, or share what God is doing in your life. I have not said it enough, but thank you for the light of Christ in your life which illuminates the way for us all.

Note: This post is linked to Spiritual Sundays (hosted by Charlotte).

I See You

God Sees and Hears

"I tell them Jesus was wounded...wounded for my transgressions. He was bruised…bruised...for my inequities. They're gonna know that it's true, true, true, They're gonna know that it's true. They've got to know that it's true, true, true. They've got to know that it's true. Oh that... Jesus…He was sent from the Father. Jesus…He's the Great Messiah. Jesus…He’s bread for the hungry. Jesus…He’s water for the thirsty. Jesus…He’s friend to the friendless. Jesus…He’s hope for the hopeless. Jesus…He rose from the dead. Jesus…just like He said. Every knee shall bow…every tongue confess Jesus is Lord (they’re gonna find out) Jesus is Lord!"            --Lyrics by Andrae' Crouch

Have you ever had the thought that your life is insignificant, unimportant or simply doesn't matter? Ever felt like you're going through life's revolving door? Sometimes our circumstances or fears create these thoughts. Sometimes it's our relationship(s) or lack thereof. Nothing you do appears to matter. Those around you don’t seem to care whether you're here or gone. God cares! I look to the hills from where my help comes from; my help comes from the Lord. I look to Calvary, and I see the Savior of all humanity, hanging on the cross, sacrificially for me. The blood that Jesus shed shall never lose its power to reach beyond mountains and valleys, finding me no matter what the circumstance may be. It’s the Father's way of assuring me that He sees me where I am; weak and helpless. Its God's way of saying to me with words wrapped in love and grace: “I see you”. It's important that I know God sees me; He's not blind to my circumstance. Family, friends, colleagues may be oblivious to what I'm going through, but God says: “I see you”. His eyes are constantly watching over my life. It's why He told Moses to tell all the Israelites, “…I will be your God.” It's why He revealed to the prophets, the coming of the Messiah. It's why a virgin named Mary gave birth to Jesus. The fact that God sees me reveals His love and concern. Through the resurrection of Christ and the power of the endwelling Holy Spirit, God fully invests Himself into your life. God's committed to you! The next time you feel insignificant, listen to God say: “I see you”. Those three words will reveal an infinite capacity of love and grace which overshadows anything you could possibly face in this life. What can separate you from the love of God when He sees you always? He never loses sight of you. You are never misplaced by God. Whatever you're going through, just know, God sees you. Because God can see you, He hears and cares about you. An insurance company reminds us that with them, “we’re in good hands...”. But whose hands are we really in? Is there ever a time when our life exceeds the reach of God? God cares...He says...I see you!

Note: This post is linked to Spiritual Sundays (hosted by Charlotte).