insight
工程技術，地產投資，信仰家園，時尚生活
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Perhaps you ran out of gas on a busy highway. Or ran out of a key ingredient while preparing dinner. Or even ran out of strength to accomplish a physical task you were working on. I think most of us have exhausted our supply of something at one time or another—having not enough can be so frustrating. Beloved, I want to exhort you today: there is no such thing as not enough or running out with Jesus.
Jesus has supplied everything you will ever need... Whatever you are in need of today—health, wisdom, peace, long life, provision—look to Jesus. See His loveliness, His beauty, His glory, His excellence. Rest and receive His never-ending supply. Acts 10:38 tells us very clearly that Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil... Jesus was always healing, always supplying, always blessing. Jesus wants to do the same thing for you today. The answer is not found in your own strength. To be demand-conscious is to focus on your abilities, your goodness and your accomplishments. With grace, the focus isn't on you—the focus is on Jesus. And the essence of grace is always supply. Second Corinthians 9:8 puts it beautifully, And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. God wants to supply, and He wants you to receive. Many people are frustrated in life because they have not learned how to receive that supply. They are stressed, always anxious, worrying about their job, their health, their family or their future. If that is you today, be encouraged...God has prepared a brand-new day for you! Because of the finished work of Jesus... You are supplied with health! The Lord knows what you need today, tomorrow, next week and next year. He loves you, and He is preparing a way for you. Many years ago, Wendy and I took our daughter Jessica to Disneyland in Tokyo. At the time, she was too young to ride all of the rides—I knew some of them would frighten her. But it was hard to tell which rides would be too much for her just by looking at them. So I made a decision and acted...I rode the rides first (even the Snow White ride). I suppose it was funny for people to see this adult riding all the kids' rides, but it was important that I experience what she would experience. On each ride I would think, Will she be frightened by this? Will the sounds be overwhelming for her? Because I love her, I went before her to prepare the way for her. Beloved, the Lord loves you, and that's what He has done for you. He has gone ahead into your future and prepared the way for you. John 3:16 tells us For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son... Now, what does love do? Love gives and supplies!
The Lord has gone ahead to supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)! He knows what you need; let go of that stress and trust Jesus for your supply. When you learn to receive everything God has already supplied in Jesus, your life will be changed. I'm not saying there won't be challenges. But when challenges come, you'll be quick to realize that those challenges didn't bypass God. The supply has already been given. You can simply reach out and receive that supply. Every day, in every situation, let your prayer be: Thank You, Lord, for this supply...this grace... Beloved, I am so grateful for your ongoing encouragement and support for this ministry. Because of you, the gospel of grace is being spread throughout the world. Thank you for your commitment and dedication to seeing lives changed as Jesus is proclaimed. Remember, when you wake up each morning, the supply is already there. God has been working the night shift on your behalf. All the grace you need for today has been provided... Whatever you face today, you're not alone. Jesus has already gone ahead and prepared the way for you. Grace, rest, provision, favor are all yours. Our Lord's supply is never-ending. You never have to run out again. Resting in unshakable peace, |
