Sometimes we get confused about the difference between our needs and wants. But it is clear to God. What is it that you really need in order to fulfill God’s purpose for today? God will supply what you need so you can accomplish his plan. However, it is human nature for us to want tomorrow’s needs supplied today as well. Why? Because then we can see our provision for the future, and feel peace based on current resources, not based on trust in our provider.
Since our Loving Father wants us to learn to live a life of faith, he asks us to trust him in the moment. Faith grows moment by moment, day by day. And as we add more and more “moments” to our experience of God interacting in our lives, our expectation that he will provide what we need for today becomes a reality.
King David explains how our reverence for God is beneficial,
Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. (Psalm 34:9, NLT)
Our needs are tools God uses to develop our faith. His provision is more than sufficient. His objective is to help us mature in faith so that we develop the habit of living a daily life of faith.
It pleases God when we live by faith, trusting in his lovingkindness. God wants us to live in dependence on him. He wants us to rely on him and to realize that he is the source of all good blessings that come into our life.
God views what we need differently from the way we do. God sees us as his children whose full potential needs to be realized so that we can be fully mature co-heirs with Christ. He sees our needs to be what is required to accomplish his plan and fulfill his purpose. His provision is abundant and more than sufficient.
The following Bible verses are among many others that demonstrate God’s faithfulness in providing for you.
Heavenly Father, You are the Faithful Sustainer of Creation.
“The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” —Hebrews 1:3
“Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis. You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire.” —Psalms 145:15-16
“And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. ” —Philippians 4:19
“ Fear the Lord, you chosen people of his, for those who fear him lack nothing! Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” —Psalms 34:9-10
Help me with my needs, Lord
“Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.” —Philippians 4:6
God’s Guidelines for Asking
- Ask according to God’s will.
- Ask believing you will receive.
- Ask with the right motives.
- Ask confidently with a clear conscience.
- Ask as you abide in Christ.
- Ask with a desire for fruitfulness.
- Ask with respectful persistence.
Ask, Seek, Knock
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. ” —Matthew 7:7-8
Step 1: Ask God.
Step 2: Seek the doorway for God’s answer.
Step 3: Knock on the possible doors.