There are different jobs and different ways of working, but it is all God’s work through men and women. Through His Holy Spirit, He gives to each person the understanding needed for their work and their people. (1Corinthians 12:6-7)
When you think of Paul’s promise in
Philippians 4:19, “My God will make sure you have all you need…” do you think
about wisdom, understanding, perspective, and other measures of competence to
do your work? “All” means “all,” correct? Was Paul reassuring his friends that
God would make sure the funds they sent him would be replenished, or was he
showing them that God had brought them to understand, empathize, and experience
the joy of partnership with him in his struggles? Maybe it was both!
In this passage, Paul clearly thinks of God’s provision broadly. Here, he speaks directly of provision that is given in order that the work can be completed. This is a powerful message to you. With the assurance that you will not run short of what you need to complete the work God wants you to do, your focus can be on the work, and upon the people who need the work to be done. Most human fear is rooted in worries that his promise eliminates.
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