July 8, 2022

Passage Read: Matthew 5-6
Meditation Verse: 6:30

Thought

If God so clothes the grass of the field with beautiful flowers, can I not believe that He will take care of me and my needs? Can I not trust that He will provide what I need, even if I cannot see a path forward? Can I believe Him to provide food and clothing and any other need, even if I can't see how it could happen, even if I have no means to provide them myself? Is it my own ability to provide so long that blinds me to His power to save and provide for me? Even when I had to go without food, did I ever really lack sufficient food? There was always one day a week when for sure I would be offered more food than I could eat.

Application

Oh me of little faith! How real is God? How real is He to me? Can He do what He says He can? Do I believe He can, really believe? Can He provides clothes for me and my family when I have no money? Can He provides clothes when I have no means? Can I trust Him, believe His Word? What a challenge! Can I trust Him to take care of my needs? Can I trust Him to defend me, and to pay back all I suffer here because I am misunderstood and mistreated as I seek to walk in obedience to Him?