"At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:18-19 (NLT)
Its so easy to be negatively affected by lack or even fearful of it. We see it everywhere, and it's not completely relegated to a finances, it could also be a lack of physical wellness, or a lack of relational stability. The pendulum of lack swings far and wide. We cannot however, be overcome by fear of it invading our lives.
I've said before that in his 23rd Psalm David declared, "the Lord is my shepherd I shall not lack." He knew who God was to him and as a result of the greatness of his shepherd David knew and understood that lack had no hold on him, for His shepherd provided everything he needed. Paul undertakes a similar mindset knowing that God with His glorious riches will supply all of his needs. Both of these men knew and understood that the bounty of heaven was vast and that the ruler of Heaven would never allow us to experience lack in any way.
You must arm yourself with the knowledge that even though it may not always seem like it, God has a plan to bring his generous supply to your life. You just have to trust Him and hold firm to what His word says about Him. For He never fails
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