| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Living with joy” Our Bible verse for today: “And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (CSB) Our thought for today: “The joy of trusting Jesus” I love the way Paul chose to conclude this letter of joy. He does it by speaking words of assurance and encouragement and he does so within the context of his important closing lesson about giving, receiving, and being content. Paul writes, “my” God will meet all “your” needs according to “His” riches, in glory in Christ Jesus. This was personal for Paul. This was “his” God he was writing about. Paul had learned through many years of personal experience that his God was the God of all provisions. His God is the God who watches over His children and who is committed to taking care of them and providing for them. Paul had learned this in his own life over many years. “My God will meet all your needs.” In other words, “He will do the same for you that He has done for me.” Paul had spent his life sacrificially serving the people of God without regard for himself. In return God had consistently met all of Paul’s needs – sometimes in abundance and sometimes not, but always his real needs were met. So here Paul was telling the Philippians that God would provide for them in the same way that God had provided for him and so, they did not need to worry. “My God will meet all of your needs (and many of your desires as well), just as He has done for me.” And He will do it out of His great riches, out of His abundance. This is the God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills. This is the God who created the sun and the moon and the stars. This is the God who can influence anyone, anywhere, at any time to accomplish whatever He wants done. God owns it all, He is rich, and He is well able to take care of His children. So, Paul assures them and us that God will provide, as appropriate, and He will do it out of His riches. And He will do it for the glory of Christ Jesus. You see, when God comes through for us in this way it’s a great testimony to Him. It proves once again that He is indeed a great and loving and compassionate God and that the best life anyone will ever have is the one that is lived in close relationship with Him. Gods got this – whatever “this” is in your life at this moment. You can stop worrying and simply trust Him. This is the joy of trusting in Jesus. I hope you have found this extended focus on living with joy helpful, and that you have a renewed sense of joy in Christ that you are carrying with you as you continue this great adventure of living the Christian life. Tomorrow we will begin a new series that will help to prepare us for a fresh start in a new year. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville) |
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