God Provides

Today, a friend in community told me how God had provided for Him. He told me that for many months, he had been looking for a new job. But during these months, his time had been occupied with many schedules in God's service. He accepted a lot of responsibilities for the Lord and had multiple meetings in a week. Then at the right time, God's time, someone from a big multinational food company called him up and offered a top executive position with a handsome package. With the loss of time in searching for a job, the job came to him. God indeed provides for his faithful servants. He provides even more than what we expect. "Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work." 2 Cor 9:8

Having faith that God will provide for our needs is not an easy concept for the world to accept. It is not measurable, it is not time bound, and 'God's time' is a timing we never expect. But time and time again, countless people testify to God's goodness in their lives. A leader in community shared in a talk, "Whenever I ask people why they don't tithe, the answer is always, 'I can't afford to tithe.' But when I ask tithe givers why they tithe, the answer is always, 'God keeps on blessing me." For those who are generous with their time, talent, and treasure there is abundance. "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, That there may be food in my house, and try me in this, says the LORD of hosts: Shall I not open for you the floodgates of heaven, to pour down blessing upon you without measure? Malachi 3:10"

Life will be full of challenges and we have our crosses to bear, but the Lord is ever faithful and He never fails to provide for His servants.