AN ANSWER FOR EVERYTHING

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

365 DEVOTIONS FROM OUR DAILY BREAD

AN ANSWER FOR EVERYTHING

READ:  Philippians 4:15-20

My God shall supply all your need according to His riches

in glory by Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:19

Dad, can I have ten dollars?”  “Dad, can you help me with math?”  “Dad, what’s the capital of Maine?”  “Dad, why can’t we get another car?”  Dad, I didn’t make the team.”

The questions and requests and needs of my children seem endless.  Whether they are in junior high, in high school, in college, or married, they never stop needing help.

Often I can provide the help they need, but sometimes I am unable to come up with the answer or the solution.  As much as I would like to, I don’t have an answer or the resources for everything.  But I know who does.  I know that God supplies all of our needs (Philippians 4:19).  And He knows when our requests are genuine needs, or when He must redirect our thinking instead.

Consider this:  When we think we are too tired to go on, Jesus says, “I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).  When we think  no one cares, Jesus says He loves us (John 15:12-13).  When we can’t figure things out, God says He will guide us (Psalm 48:14). When we need forgiveness, God says He will forgive us if we confess our sins (1 John 1:9).

God is our heavenly Father, who wants us to come to Him with our requests.  He wants us to listen to Him speak through His Word.  He has an answer for everything.    DB

For answered prayer we thank You, Lord, 

We know You’re always there

To hear us when we call on You;

We’re grateful for Your care. -DB

God never tires of our asking.