One of the characteristics of a loving parent is to provide for our children. It’s almost an innate desire to want to provide and give our children the desires of their heart. We want them to be happy and not lack any good thing. Well, guess what? God is a parent. He’s our parent and He wants the same thing for us. He even tells us that in His Word. Just like we want our children to come to us with their wants and desires, so does He. He tells us, “We have not because we ask not.” (James 4:2)
When we were children, we came to our parents believing they could fulfill whatever we asked; the question was, would they? Parents look forward to rewarding their kids when they are obedient and respectful. Our Daddy God promises to do the same. In fact, He says, “If you abide in me and my Word in you, you can ask for whatever you want and I will give it to you.” (John 15:7)
Sometimes as parents, we are limited in what we can do or provide for our children, but Daddy God has no limits! There is no lack in Him. He owns everything. In fact, the Bible tells us, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness there of; the world, and they that dwell therein.” (Psalm 24:1)
It looks like our Daddy has considerable real estate holdings, and guess what? He wants to share them with His children. He still provides, even when we grumble and complain. When I think about the provisions of God, I am reminded of the Israelites who God delivered from the hands of their enemy and they were upset because they didn’t have meat to eat. Being the loving Daddy who loves us unconditionally, He “Stirred up the east wind in the heavens and combined it with a south wind and rained meat for them. Every evening the shoreline was littered with quall, and in the morning they had bread from heaven which rested on the ground for them to gather; but only enough for that day. The next day, He provided it again.” (Exodus 16:9-15)
Since He is the same God yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), He will do the same for us.
Since God is no respecter of persons (Romans 2:11), whenever your situation makes you feel like the Israelites in that barren land, just like God provided for them, He’ll do the same for you. Just call on your Daddy who can “Supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory.” (Philippians 4:19)
Peace and Blessings,
Gail