Serving the Lord with Gladness

"Great is Thy Faithfulness"

by Roxanne

"All I hath needed thy hands have provided, great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me."

This is a quote from an old song in my hymn book that has come to mind during many circumstances of life. When we become burdened with the cares of this life, by the influence of Satan, our eyes shift from our loving Saviour to the situations at hand. At this time we begin to feel the weight of worry, and wonder why certain needs that seem so very important are not filled. However, if you are serving God in full assurance that there is no sin separating you from Him, and you walk and talk with the Lord Jesus daily, then truly every need you have is presently provided! This is a wonderful truth that will cause us to depend fully on Him and trust in His resources moment by moment!

There are times when we may not think we have all that we need...we must trust God! Whatever is lacking in your life could very well be the thing that will teach you to trust God to the very fullest. What a blessing this would be to the soul! A great man of God once said that "When God puts a problem in your life, most of the time He is trying to work something out in you. He is after you!" The problem is just the tool that molds the vessel. If you can stand the test, and not waver or become distant from God, but seek Him like never before in your life, He will bring you through any situation. He has promised to pour out His blessings! This doesn't always mean financial or earthly blessings, but great spiritual blessings, and a greater abundance of Himself. That truly is all that matters and everything else that is required to live is extra. We don't need much of what people of today say we need. God promised to give us what we need. Jesus and the disciples were some of the poorest men on earth, and Jesus didn't even have a place to lay His head, and He was the Son of God! What an example of humility and simple trust, that whatever He would need while here on earth, God would lovingly provide it.

"Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (for after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.." Matthew 6:31-34

Lord, please help me to rest content in your promise!