When the children of Israel provided for themselves in Egypt, they ate cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic (see Numbers 11:5). These were types of food which required them to bend down close to the ground and pull out to eat—a backbreaking work.
But when God provided for them in Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey (see Numbers 13:27), He gave them grapes, pomegranates and figs (see Numbers 13:23). These fruits were not found on the ground and the Israelites only had to pluck them to eat them.
God wants you to know that when He provides for you, you will see a flow of provisions coming your way, and all you need to do is to just stretch forth your hand and take from Him!
So if you are planning to get married, don’t say to yourself, “Well, if I work harder and start saving now, I will have…oh my goodness, not much! The cost of the wedding banquet will wipe out everything! How can I get married?”
As a child of God, know that your Daddy God is excited about your upcoming wedding, and He is very rich! I have not seen couples in our church lacking on their wedding day. What I have seen is money coming in on the wedding day itself. And by the time the celebration is over, everything is paid up. So instead of trusting your efforts to have enough for your big day, God wants you to fix your wedding date and put your trust in Him to provide for you abundantly.
Are you faced with a financial debt? How much do you think you can save by working overtime and taking on a second job? Some of our church members will testify that God simply turned their financial situations around. In fact, Pastor Mark, our Hokkien and Mandarin services pastor, had a sizeable debt before he became a Christian. After he got saved, he handed his debt problem over to God. Within two years, his debt was supernaturally cleared and he even had a surplus!
My friend, faith is the hand that takes from God. And He is easy to take from!
"I'M HERE TO TELL YOU" EDITOR'S NOTE
We take from God because He provides. His blessings do overflow. But can He take away your debt? Well, He took away your sin debt. Can He provide food and shelter to you when you are in need? Well, He gave His children Israel everything they needed in 'the land of milk and honey'. The bible is full of times that God has given to His children, that's why we read it. We need to see God's faithfulness. Can God take care of His children today? Just know that these are biblical times too. God never changes and He will do for His children the manifest miracles He has been doing for years. Are you a child of God? All creation belongs to God, but the ones that have accepted His free gift of salvation, through Jesus, they are His beloved children. Not all people are blessed. Not all people have been saved from His judgment. Jesus came for a reason, to make us the children of His Father. Are you a part of this heavenly family? Today, pray to God to bless you, to give you hope, to help you understand His plan for your salvation and tell Him you want to be part of the family. That you want to have Jesus as your savior and High Priest and brother and God. The only way to all the blessings and all provisions of God is through Jesus.
