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1. Genesis 22:14
So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."
- God called Abraham to sacrifice his son yet in Abraham's time of greatest need God provided. \
- What situations do you feel tempted to not trust that God will provide for you?
2. Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
- Jesus challenge: believe that just as God provides for the birds of the air, he will provide for us
- How has God provided for you?
3. Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
- Paul encouraged the disciples that God would meet all their needs
- What areas do you need to pray that God will meet your needs right now?
4. 1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
- What does Paul believe might make the "rich" (us!) not trust God's provision?
- Why do you think God blesses us "with everything for our enjoyment"?
- How does this command apply to you?
- Pray for a perspective on God's provision in your life.
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