God Provides What You Need
The LORD will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens to bless all the work you do. You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow from them.
-- Deuteronomy 28:12
I am not enough. For anything. I know that. Sometimes it really weighs me down. I want to do something, I pray about it, I feel like God has blessed the idea, … and then panic wells up inside of me. How can I possibly think that I could do this thing?
It is at that moment, at that place, that a quiet voice comes to me. I remember who I am. I remember who my Father is. I don’t have to do anything alone. He doesn’t expect me to. When God calls me, or you, to do something, He’ll provide whatever it is that I need. Really.
It’s kind of awesome when you think about it. God provides resources, whether it’s money or talent or time. He provides courage and strength. He opens doors and hearts. God sends whatever we need, when we need it, to do what He has called us to do.
Kim Hendrix said in a talk at Frazer United Methodist Church that we think of God as someone who pours out a little mercy over here, a little kindness over there, and on and on. But really, she said, God is pouring out a pitcher full of blessings on us all the time. All we have to do is be open to receive all that He wants to give us.
That means we can do so much more than we ever thought possible. Because we’re not doing it under our power, but His. Ask God what He wants you to do, then step out confidently knowing that He’ll provide everything you need to accomplish whatever it is He has called you to do.
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