Life Plan Devotion #104 [Phil. 4:10--all your need]

Hi, Everyone.
Thank you for praying for my daughter and grandson, as they flew home yesterday. Their flight out of the D.R. was delayed and they had to be rerouted, but they landed safely about an hour and a half after their original flight time. We knew ahead of time, so my husband was able to leave later and not wait at the airport. They had a wonderful time and have adventures to share today, I'm sure. :)
Today, we continue looking at Philippians 4:19, to see how to qualify for its promised blessings. As always, I love hearing from you and what God is doing in your life.

Life Plan Devotion #104 [Philippians 4:19--all your need]

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

     Yesterday, we looked at the phrase "shall supply," how that God will "'fill to the full' your every need" (Amplified Version). No matter the need, no matter how big it is or how seemingly insurmountable, God will do His part if we do our part.
     Philippians 4:19 says that "God will supply all your need..." How many of your needs will God supply? All, and "all" means ALL. Meditate on that, and remember, if you do your part, God will do His part.
     Notice that Philippians 4:19 says that "God will supply all your need..." The Greek word for "need" for this verse is chrĕia, and it means "employment, affair [as in business matter], occasion, demand, requirement, destitution, business, lack, necessity, need, use, want." Look at that list! There is everything from a "job" to a "want."
     As lovingly as I can, I must say to you that God has promised to "supply all your need," but not your greed. You and I may disagree over what is a true "need," but God looks past the need to your heart's condition and motivation. We'll visit this more in the future.
     "God will supply all your need according to His riches in glory..." The Greek word for "riches" for this verse is plŏutŏs, and it means "wealth (as fullness), money, possessions, abundance, riches, valuable bestowment." Sometimes Christians are uncomfortable with talking about God and money, but there should never be a poverty mentality in the family of God! He owns it all, He wants to bless His people in every way, and He desires that His people become a blessing to others and be highly effective workers for His Kingdom.
     The Greek word for "glory" for this verse is dŏxa, and it means "dignity, glory, honour, praise, worship." The Strong's Dictionary of Bible Words defines "glory" as "glory, brilliance." If a Christian is experiencing lack, would that add to or detract from God's dignity, glory, honour, praise, worship?  Think about that, and we will revisit it in the future.
     "God will supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:19). There are 3 qualifications for experiencing the manifestation of the Philippians 4:19 promise in your life: 1) You must have a need, 2) You must know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and 3) We'll look at #3 tomorrow, so be sure to come back then.

What this has to do with weight loss: Since God has all "riches in glory," it is easy for Him to supply your every need, even the practical needs on your weight-loss journey. Even if you are on a seemingly tight budget, He will provide for your supplements, all that you need to be healthy in body. If you are His child, trust Him to do so.  

Confession:
When I have a need, I will bring it to the Lord. I know I can, because I am His child.

Blessings,
Mary

Good morning, Mary.

I'm glad to hear that your family is safe home again.  Don't forget to share the best of the stories with us.

Here's a link to my favorite song I've ever sung in a choir. (Not that I'm doing the singing here, just that I love the song, and the internet has a wealth of stuff!) http://www.lycoming.edu/choir/mp3s/chamber/quotations/myshep herd.html

Enjoy,
Vickie
 

What a beautiful song, Vickie..."My Shepherd Will Supply My Need." So true. Thank you for sharing it with me. I've been so busy this morning, this was the first opportunity to listen to it. Have a great day. I know it started out amazing for you. :)
Thanks for reading and replying.
Blessings,
Mary

My daily devotion was Isaiah 55:11...which  is about God's WORD going forth and "accomplishing" that what is sent to do.  I think that so goes along with His supplying our 'needs'  when we are praying His Word into our lives  :) 
 The comment given was  "Remember this: It's the WORD that  does the work, not the one holding onto it".  Times like these with the economy and work  just remind me of the many many times we were layed off anf had to move...uprooting our family and starting all over. God was always there providing our  'needs' and a lot of our ' wants'.  What is neat is that now that our children are grown and we have talked to them about those 'hard times'...they never knew  there 'were' hard times...just thought we liked moving I guess  lol!!...God is so wonderful!! not only has He always provided all of our needs....but gave our family that  'peace that surpasses our understanding' .

blessings
Grannymae

Thanks for reading and replying. I love Isaiah 55:11, and it is so true that it's the Word that does the work, not we humans (even we believers). The Word is powerful.
Thank you for sharing your testimony of how God has been with you through all the seemingly "lean" times. Obviously, you and your husband kept joy in the home, and your children knew that everything would be all right. :)
Sharing In That Surpassing Peace,
Mary :)