- Now…pray and ask Holy Spirit to highlight something from this post and to teach you. (Perhaps he already highlighted something as you were reading!). Close your eyes and be silent before him for a minute or two...or more. Breathe in Holy Spirit. (Yes, actually inhale.) Listen. Open your eyes and peruse the post. What does your eye see or your ear hear? Write it in your journal.
- Why does it seem important? You could even ask: Father/Jesus/Holy Spirit, why have you brought this to my attention? Write the answer in your journal. (The answer may be a question…an I wonder. Allow Holy Spirit to direct your thoughts.)
- Make it a prayer. Pray the scripture (and it’s insights, questions, or comments) back to the Father. Write this in your journal.
- How are you going to be different after this experience with God? What does he want you to be or do as a result? If you are not sure, ask him. Write this in your journal.
A Provider
#10 in the Series: My Daddy Is…
There are soooooo
many scriptures that talk about what God has given us. As you read these scriptures
make a list of
the things God provides for us!
“Which of you, if your son asks
for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a
snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those
who ask him!”
Matthew 7:9-11 NIV
“He provides food for those who
fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.”
Psalm 111:5 NIV
“So if you faithfully obey the
commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with
all your heart and with all your soul— then I will send rain on your land in
its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your
grain, new wine and olive oil. I will provide grass in the fields for your
cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.”
Deuteronomy 11:13-15 NIV
“Now this I know: The Lord
gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with
the victorious power of his right hand.”
Psalm 20:6 NIV
“The Lord gives strength to his
people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”
Psalm 29:11 NIV
“For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
Proverbs 2:6 NIV
“the Lord gives sight to the
blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the
righteous.”
Psalm 146:8 NIV
“Reflect on what I am saying,
for the Lord will give you insight into all this.”
2 Timothy 2:7 NIV
“People of Zion, who live in
Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for
help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the
bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden
no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right
or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the
way; walk in it.””
Isaiah 30:19-21 NIV
“Take delight in the Lord, and
he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalm 37:4 NIV
“The Lord replied, “My Presence
will go with you, and I will give you rest.””
Exodus 33:14 NIV
“But thanks be to God! He gives
us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV
““May the Lord, the God who
gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community to go
out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so
the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.””
Numbers 27:16-17 NIV
“For the one whom God has sent
speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.”
John 3:34 NIV
“He who did not spare his own
Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him,
graciously give us all things?”
Romans 8:32 NIV
“His divine power has given us
everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us
by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great
and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine
nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
2 Peter 1:3-4 NIV
“Then Jesus said to his
disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will
eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and
the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they
have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you
are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?
Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do
not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was
dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field,
which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will
he clothe you—you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will
eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such
things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and
these things will be given to you as well.
“Do not be afraid, little
flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”
Luke 12:22-32 NIV
“Remember your word to your
servant, for you have given me hope.”
Psalm 119:49 NIV
“The Lord is my best friend and
my shepherd. I always have more than enough.”
Psalms 23:1 TPT
Did you
make that list as you were reading??? If not, I encourage you to start there! Put it in your journal.
I look forward to
this journey with you! Onward to
freedom for your mustang heart!
P.S. I will be
sharing some of my insights and experiences in the comments as examples for
you. I cherish your comments below and emails at: joyfullcoyote@gmail.com. Share on
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Be blessed today!
The things God gives us:
ReplyDeleteGood gifts,
Food,
Rain, grain, new wine, oil (a symbol of abundance), grass for cattle
Victory
Strength and peace
Wisdom, knowledge and understanding
Sight to the blind, refreshment, love
Insight
Direction even in adversity and affliction
The desires of your heart
His presence and rest
Breath to all things and wise leadership in our community
His Spirit without limit
ALL things
Everything needed for a godly life and many great and precious promises
Everything we need for life in this world—food, clothing, shelter
His kingdom
Hope
Friendship...more than enough!
Wow what a list! My favorite is the last one...more than enough!