Life Plan Devotion #103 [Phil. 4:19--shall supply]

Hi, Everyone.
I'd appreciate your prayers, as my daughter and grandson fly home from the Dominican Republic today.
Last Thursday, we began a new series on the promises of God, in general, and Philippians 4:19, in particular. I'm excited to visit with you about this verse. :)

Life Plan Devotion #103 [Phil. 4:19--shall supply]

Philippians 4:19 "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

     Last time, we looked at the phrase "My God" and how wonderful it is to know that He is your God. He is your source, not your job or your paycheck.
     Philippians 4:19 says that "[Your] God shall supply all your need..." That helping verb "shall" is so important. Other versions say "will supply," which means the same thing. What a difference if the helping verb "can" or "might" had been used! Philippians 4:19 is a promise that God will supply your every need. It goes beyond ability; it goes beyond possibility. All of God's promises are "Yes" and "Amen," so it carries a 100% guarantee. As long as we do our part and line ourselves up with God's Word, He will do His part. 
     "God will supply all your need..." The Greek word for "supply" is plērŏō, and it means "accomplish, fill up, make full, supply." The literal meaning is "to cram a net, to level up a hollow" (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance). Think about that, until you get a mental picture.
     The Amplified Version of Philippians 4:19 is, "My God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." The addition of "fill to the full" comes from Joseph Thayer's A Greek-English Lexicon.
     What is your need right now? Is it physical? Is it emotional? Is it mental? Is it spiritual? Is it material? Whatever your need, God desires to fill it to the full. A song just came floating through my mind, "There is no problem too big God cannot solve it. There is no mountain too tall He cannot move it..." (He Will Carry You).
     Next time, we will look at the group of people Paul said qualified for this Philippians 4:19 promise. It is a key part in the "your part" of the promise.

What this has to do with weight loss: Whatever you need to be successful on your weight-loss journey, know that God desires to supply it.

Confession:
My God will supply all my need, as I line myself up with the principles in His Word.

Blessings,
Mary