In Matthew 7:11 I read, “If you . . . know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!" (NIV)
God made everything. Everything I see and everything I can’t see. Everything on Earth and in the universe beyond. God is the source of every good thing. And I can depend on him.
As I depend on God to be my source for everything, remember four truths.
Every good thing is a gift from God. I didn’t earn anything. It’s all a gift of God’s grace. If God didn’t want to give it, I wouldn’t have it.
The Bible says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17 NIV). That’s why the third phrase of the Lord’s Prayer starts with the word “give”, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11 ESV). Why? Because I can’t earn the things God gives me, they’re gifts from him.
There’s nothing I need that God can’t provide. I don’t know what I’ll need tomorrow or the rest of this year. But whatever it is, God has the power to supply it.
The Bible says in Philippians 4:19: “My God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (NET). “Glorious riches” means God is lavish with what he provides. He has unlimited resources.
God wants to give me everything I need. Matthew 7:11 says, “If you . . . know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” (NIV) It makes God happy to meet my every need.
God is waiting on me. If I have needs in my life that aren’t being met, it may be that God is waiting on me to ask! The problem isn’t that God doesn’t want to meet my need; the problem could be that I haven’t asked him to. James 4:2 says, “You do not have because you do not ask God” (NIV).
What or who have I been counting on to meet my needs? If it’s anything other than God, turn that around today. Trust God to be my source for everything.
In summary, if I know how to give good gifts to my family, how much more will my Father give good gifts to me when I ask. God made everything. God is the source of every good thing. I can depend on him. As I depend on God to be my source for everything, remember four truths. First, every good thing is a gift from God. I didn’t earn anything. It’s all a gift of God’s grace. I can’t earn the things God gives me, they’re gifts from him. Second, there’s nothing I need that God can’t provide. I don’t know what I’ll need. But whatever it is, God has the power to supply it. God is lavish with what he provides. He has unlimited resources. God wants to give me everything I need. Third, It makes God happy to meet my every need. Fourth, God is waiting on me. If I have needs in my life that aren’t being met, it may be that God is waiting on me to ask! What or who have I been counting on to meet my needs? If it’s anything other than God, turn that around today. Trust God to be my source for everything.
Christ is showing me the heart of God the Father. God is not selfish, begrudging, or stingy, and I don't have to beg or grovel as I come with my requests. He is a loving Father who understands, cares, and comforts. If I can be kind, imagine how kind God, the Creator of kindness, can be to me.
Father, thank you for Your Word and Jesus as my savior and example. You want me and I need you in my life. Please give me Your strength for today and remind me in little ways that I can always believe in, have faith in and can trust you in everything. This includes being the authority for my life, the source of my self-worth and my hope for the future. You have my best interests in mind. So I ask you to help me to embrace the way you’ve made me; my gifting and passions. Help me to serve and fulfill the mission you have in mind for me.
Today, I ask you for wisdom and guidance for my day, my work, my leadership, my interactions with others, doing well and making a difference in others lives. I pray all these things through your Son Jesus’ name, Amen.
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