God’s Way of Meeting Our Needs

Philip. 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 49:15 Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?

Though she may forget,

I will not forget you!

Exodus 16:1 The whole Israelite community set out from Elim and came to the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had come out of Egypt.

The whole Israelite community set out from Elim and came to the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had come out of Egypt.

People - God’s chosen people Place - Wilderness Problem - Doubting God’s provision

People - God’s chosen people

Place - Wilderness

Problem - Doubting God’s provision

Exodus 16:2 In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron.

In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron.

Exodus 16:3 The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the Lord's hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death."

The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the Lord's hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death."

Exodus 16:4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.”

Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.”

Principles of God’s Provision

Principles of God’s Provision

Is a gift .

Is a gift .

Exodus 16:15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread the Lord has given you to eat. ”

When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was.

Moses said to them, “It is the bread the Lord has given you to eat. ”

May require participation.

May require participation.

May not be accompanied by a prior explanation.

May not be accompanied

by a prior explanation.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; [6] in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

[6] in all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make your paths straight.

Begins when we seek Him.

Begins when we seek Him.

Philip. 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing

Do everything without complaining or arguing

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Is portioned and perfect.

Is portioned and perfect.

Is for a greater purpose.

Is for a greater purpose.

Exodus 16:12 "I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, 'At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.'

"I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, 'At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.'

Romans 2:4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

John 6:32-33 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. [33] For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. [33] For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

John 6:35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

Questions to consider 1. Do you trust God for what He has promised? 2. If so, how are you demonstrating that trust? 3. Are you worrying and complaining or are you trusting? 4. Is there an area in your life where you are forfeiting God’s provision because of a lack of obedience?

1. Do you trust God for what He has promised?

2. If so, how are you demonstrating that trust?

3. Are you worrying and complaining or are you trusting?

4. Is there an area in your life where you are forfeiting God’s provision because of a lack of obedience?