Daily Power #19

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. (Luke 12:31 NLT)

I vividly remember the first real step of faith I took toward God. I was a sophomore in college, not a Christian yet, and part of a fraternity known for its outrageous behavior. When we met to brainstorm ways to improve our reputation, I had a radical idea. “Hey, let’s start a Bible study! What could improve our image more than that?”

My fraternity brothers thought I was crazy, but I used my authority as vice president to insist. “Tuesday night at 7:00, starting this week, we’re having our first Bible study!”

The next Tuesday, however, I panicked when it finally occurred to me that I didn’t have a Bible. I was on my way to class when I noticed an older gentleman walking down the sidewalk toward me. He wore a suit and tie and had a broad, warm smile. As he approached, our eyes met, and with God as my witness, he said, “Would you like a free Bible?”

“Uh . . . sure. Yes, please . . . I need a Bible.”

He handed me a tiny green paperback, small enough to fit in my pocket, and walked away, still smiling. (I would later learn that this man was with Gideons International, an organization that distributes free Bibles all over the world.)

Just like that, God provided me with the Bible I needed, even though I didn’t know him yet. A few hours later, I strolled into my first-ever Bible study where seven of my party buddies were already waiting for me. If God could provide me with a Bible so easily, I knew he was about to do even more in our lives.

Power Lift

Lord, today I want to trust you with wherever I need to step out in faith and grow closer to you.