I have been paid in full and have more
than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus
the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to
God. And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in
glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians
4:18-19
Each time we come
through a trial we see the details of God’s plan for our lives more clearly.
God has truly supplied all our needs to handle anything that God brings our
way. In Philippians, Paul writes that he has been taken care of, not by a rich
salary, but by the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
It is clear
that God can do anything but fail. And what God has done for another, God will
do for you. However, you must have patience to wait on the Lord. God encourages
us to stretch out on faith. Why worry? Pray and put your faith in God for He is
not going to fail you. We fail when we don’t listen, act or react to God’s action
in the world.
Sometimes, God
redesigns our original plans and when we don’t listen, we end up back in the
same place we started. God works through redesign, even through that which has
been discarded. Think of a scrap quilt. Someone might ask, “Where did you get that?’We
answer, from our hands. God brought forth a pattern that goes back from
generation to generation. God put the
pieces together, makes them relate to one another and the beautiful pattern
emerges. Even in the midst of trials and struggles, God is working to bring us through
in God’s plan, not our own.
Heavenly Father, thank you for giving
us another day’s journey and all that we need to follow your path. Help us to see
your presence in our lives; to our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
LCFS’ West Philadelphia
Senior Community Center weekly Bible study members.
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