Our Need Provider

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

Notice that our Lord supplies our every need, not our every want. The same One Who sustained the children of Israel, The One Who fed Elijah by the brook, The One Who provided the needs of the disciples sent out without staff or shoes, has promised to provide our needs both physical and spiritual.

The Lord is a good shepherd who loves His sheep. A good shepherd is one who is all about the well-being of his sheep. To him, there is no greater reward, no deeper satisfaction, than that of seeing his sheep contented, well fed, safe and flourishing in his care. That’s what his life is all about, and he gives everything he has to it.

He goes to a great deal of trouble to provide them with the finest grazing, sufficient to feed them and provides clean water to quench their thirst. He provides shelter from the storms, protection from the enemies and the diseases and parasites to which his sheep are susceptible.

From early dawn till late at night, the good shepherd is alert to the welfare of his flock. He gets up early in the morning and goes out first thing to look over his flock. He examines the sheep to see if they are fit and content and able to be on their feet. He can tell if they have been molested during the night, whether they are ill or require some special attention.

Throughout the day, he looks over his flock to make sure everything is all right. Even at night, he sleeps with "one eye and both ears open", ready at the least sign of trouble to get up and protect his sheep. That’s the kind of shepherd we have. Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep." (John 10:11). Truly, "the Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want."

Prayer

Lord Jesus, I thank You that because You are my Shepherd, I shall not want. Thank you for providing all my needs according to your riches in glory! Amen!

Reference Scriptures: Philippians 4:19, John 10:11.