1) When claiming God's promises, we must carefully understand what the promises say without assumptions. God will meet our needs, not wants. 2) We must consider the context and premise of the promise. Philippians 4:19 refers to God meeting the Philippians' needs after they generously supported Paul's ministry. 3) To claim a promise requires practical faith that God created the universe and can do anything, but will provide according to His plans and purposes.