God’s Provision

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

Habakkuk 3:17-18

IF YOU WANT to see an excitement junkie, look at someone who’s been in ministry for a long time. Look especially at the lives of people who work full time with a Christian organization in which they raise their own salary, or support, from donors.

Talk to these folks for a while, and they’ll tell you about times when people stopped giving because of the economy—and God provided anyway. Or perhaps their best donor died, and God still provided. You’ll hear stories about God not just sending money but also miraculously supplying food, clothing, and other necessities. What a rush to see God show that he is indeed in charge and truly does take care of his people.

This also happens in the lives of those who aren’t in full-time ministry. Our sources of income may be drying up, our food supplies getting low, our bills pouring in. Yet we can still be glad and praise God, for the greater our need, the more obvious it is when God provides for it.

Do you have needs? Then get ready to watch how God will provide!