We Need to See God’s Blessings n In both the When we clearly see how much we need the Lord every day, we will be blessed

We Need to See God’s BlessingsWe Need to See God’s Blessings

In both the When we clearly see how much In both the When we clearly see how much we need the Lord every day, we will be we need the Lord every day, we will be blessed. blessed.



Abraham knew this was true even when he Abraham knew this was true even when he faced what seemed to be a “no-win” faced what seemed to be a “no-win” situation.situation.



Abraham knew this was true even when he Abraham knew this was true even when he faced what seemed to be a “no-win” faced what seemed to be a “no-win” situation.situation.

Abraham even knew of some possible Abraham even knew of some possible things God might do. things God might do. (Heb 11:17-19)(Heb 11:17-19)


(Hebrews 11:17-19 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:17-19 NKJV) By faith By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten offered up his only begotten son, {18} son, {18} of of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,”called,” {19} {19} concluding that God concluding that God was was able to able to raise raise him him up, even from the dead, from which up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.he also received him in a figurative sense.


What gave him such confidence? He knew What gave him such confidence? He knew the promises of God and the character of the promises of God and the character of God!God!


What gave him such confidence? He knew What gave him such confidence? He knew the promises of God and the character of the promises of God and the character of God!God!

Abraham wanted all to know of this truth Abraham wanted all to know of this truth about God and gave this name to the about God and gave this name to the place where he was to offer Isaac. place where he was to offer Isaac. (Gen 22:14)(Gen 22:14)


(Genesis 22:14 NKJV)(Genesis 22:14 NKJV) And Abraham And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said Will-Provide; as it is said to to this day, “In this day, “In the Mount of The LORD it shall be the Mount of The LORD it shall be provided.”provided.”


Our problem is in seeing how much we Our problem is in seeing how much we need God.need God.


Our problem is in seeing how much we Our problem is in seeing how much we need God.need God.

The fall of Israel came first in forgetting The fall of Israel came first in forgetting God’s provisions. God’s provisions. (Deut 8:11-20)(Deut 8:11-20)


(Deuteronomy 8:11-20 NKJV)(Deuteronomy 8:11-20 NKJV) “Beware “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, His by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I judgments, and His statutes which I command you today,command you today, {12} {12} “lest; “lest; when when you you have eaten and are full, and have built have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell beautiful houses and dwell in them; in them;


{13} {13} “and “and when when your herds and your flocks your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;multiplied; {14} {14} “when your heart is lifted “when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God up, and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;from the house of bondage;


{15} {15} “who led you through that great and “who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, terrible wilderness, in which were in which were fiery fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock;you out of the flinty rock; {16} {16} “who fed you “who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end;good in the end;


{17} {17} “then you say in your heart, ‘My “then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’gained me this wealth.’ {18} {18} “And you shall “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for remember the LORD your God, for it is it is He He who gives you power to get wealth, that He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as to your fathers, as it is it is this day.this day.


{19} {19} “Then it shall be, if you by any means “Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.surely perish. {20} {20} “As the nations which the “As the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so you shall LORD destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God. the voice of the LORD your God.


The gentiles did the same thing. The gentiles did the same thing. (Rom 1:21-22)(Rom 1:21-22)


(Romans 1:21-22 NKJV)(Romans 1:21-22 NKJV) because, because, although they knew God, they did not although they knew God, they did not glorify glorify Him Him as God, nor were thankful, but as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.foolish hearts were darkened. {22} {22} Professing to be wise, they became fools,Professing to be wise, they became fools,


What about you? Do you see your daily What about you? Do you see your daily need of God? need of God? (Mt 6:11)(Mt 6:11)


(Matthew 6:11 NKJV)(Matthew 6:11 NKJV) Give us this day Give us this day our daily bread.our daily bread.

Conditions upon which the Lord Conditions upon which the Lord will providewill provide

There is an unconditional provision that There is an unconditional provision that God makes for all men. God makes for all men. (Acts 17:23-27)(Acts 17:23-27)


(Acts 17:23-27 NKJV)(Acts 17:23-27 NKJV) “for as I was passing “for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you:without knowing, Him I proclaim to you: {24} {24} “God, who made the world and everything in “God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, doesit, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does


{25} {25} “Nor is He worshiped with men’s “Nor is He worshiped with men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things.He gives to all life, breath, and all things. {26} {26} “And He has made from one blood “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings,their dwellings,


{27} {27} “so that they should seek the Lord, in “so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;one of us;


This knowledge ought to have caused these This knowledge ought to have caused these men to rethink their lives. Have you ever men to rethink their lives. Have you ever played a game only to find out that another played a game only to find out that another completely controlled it?completely controlled it?


This goodness of God ought to make men This goodness of God ought to make men change. change. (Mt 5:45)(Mt 5:45)


(Matthew 5:45 NKJV)(Matthew 5:45 NKJV) “that you may be “that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.unjust.


Remember, this provision may be abruptly Remember, this provision may be abruptly taken away.taken away.


The full provision of God comes to those The full provision of God comes to those who love Him. who love Him. (Rom 8:28)(Rom 8:28)


(Romans 8:28 NKJV)(Romans 8:28 NKJV) And we know that And we know that all things work together for good to those all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called who love God, to those who are the called according to according to His His purpose.purpose.


This has a calming affect in difficult times. This has a calming affect in difficult times. (1 Pt 3:12-13)(1 Pt 3:12-13)


(1 Peter 3:12-13 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:12-13 NKJV) For the eyes of For the eyes of the LORD the LORD are are on the righteous, And His on the righteous, And His ears ears are open are open to their prayers; But the face to their prayers; But the face of the LORD of the LORD is is against those who do evil.”against those who do evil.” {13} {13} And who And who is is he who will harm you if he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?you become followers of what is good?


Please do not take these conditions lightly. Please do not take these conditions lightly. There is a dedication and devotion that There is a dedication and devotion that comes from such a commitment. comes from such a commitment.


The Lord will provide according to His The Lord will provide according to His promises. promises.


The Lord will provide according to His The Lord will provide according to His promises. promises.

Abraham knew this. Once he knew God’s Abraham knew this. Once he knew God’s promise then he regarded the matter as a promise then he regarded the matter as a certainty. certainty. (Rom 4:18-22)(Rom 4:18-22)


(Romans 4:18-22 NKJV)(Romans 4:18-22 NKJV) who, contrary to who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”spoken, “So shall your descendants be.” {19} {19} And not being weak in faith, he did not And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.deadness of Sarah’s womb.


{20} {20} He did not waver at the promise of He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,in faith, giving glory to God, {21} {21} and being and being fully convinced that what He had promised fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.He was also able to perform. {22} {22} And And therefore “it was accounted to him for therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”righteousness.”


God expects us to have this confidence. God expects us to have this confidence. Notice how the promise was made in the Notice how the promise was made in the present tense! present tense! (Rom 4:17)(Rom 4:17)


(Romans 4:17 NKJV)(Romans 4:17 NKJV) (as it is written, “I (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed; in the presence of Him whom he believed; God, who gives life to the dead and calls God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though those things which do not exist as though they did;they did;


The Lord will provide in His own time. The Lord will provide in His own time.


The Lord will provide in His own time. The Lord will provide in His own time. We must learn to “wait on the Lord.” We must learn to “wait on the Lord.”

(Psa 27:14; 37:7-9)(Psa 27:14; 37:7-9)


(Psalms 27:14 NKJV)(Psalms 27:14 NKJV) Wait on the LORD; Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!LORD!


(Psalms 37:7-9 NKJV)(Psalms 37:7-9 NKJV) Rest in the LORD, Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.schemes to pass. {8} {8} Cease from anger, and Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret; forsake wrath; Do not fret; it it only only causes causes harm.harm. {9} {9} For evildoers shall be cut off; But For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth.inherit the earth.


This can be a most difficult challenge to our This can be a most difficult challenge to our faith.faith.


This can be a most difficult challenge to our This can be a most difficult challenge to our faith.faith.

We can neglect God’s conditions and then We can neglect God’s conditions and then faces the consequences without God’s faces the consequences without God’s help! help! (Acts 27:21-22, 31-32)(Acts 27:21-22, 31-32)


(Acts 27:21-22 NKJV)(Acts 27:21-22 NKJV) But after long But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.loss. {22} {22} “And now I urge you to take “And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.you, but only of the ship.


(Acts 27:31-32 NKJV)(Acts 27:31-32 NKJV) Paul said to the Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.” {32} {32} Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.the skiff and let it fall off.


We must not be stubborn here!We must not be stubborn here!


We must not be stubborn here!We must not be stubborn here! God asks us to walk by faith and He will God asks us to walk by faith and He will

provide. What if we act in unbelief? provide. What if we act in unbelief? (Heb 3:18-19)(Heb 3:18-19)


(Hebrews 3:18-19 NKJV)(Hebrews 3:18-19 NKJV) And to whom And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey?rest, but to those who did not obey? {19} {19} So So we see that they could not enter in because we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.of unbelief.

Ways which the Lord may Ways which the Lord may provideprovide

While we know the Lord will provide, we While we know the Lord will provide, we do not always how He will do it.do not always how He will do it.


While we know the Lord will provide, we While we know the Lord will provide, we do not always how He will do it.do not always how He will do it.

Abraham learned this and so did Mordecai. Abraham learned this and so did Mordecai. (Esther 4:14)(Esther 4:14)


(Esther 4:14 NKJV)(Esther 4:14 NKJV) “For if you remain “For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for you have come to the kingdom for such such a a time as this?”time as this?”


Paul would also grant the possibility of Paul would also grant the possibility of God’s actions in meeting Onesimus. God’s actions in meeting Onesimus. (Philemon 1:15)(Philemon 1:15)


(Philemon 1:15 NKJV)(Philemon 1:15 NKJV) For perhaps he For perhaps he departed for a while for this departed for a while for this purpose, purpose, that that you might receive him forever,you might receive him forever,


Please be careful in attributing things to Please be careful in attributing things to God. We could be wrong.God. We could be wrong.



God may open a door of opportunity.God may open a door of opportunity.



God may open a door of opportunity.God may open a door of opportunity. The only opportunities God will give us are The only opportunities God will give us are

those that are for His purposes. He does not those that are for His purposes. He does not provide things only for “our lusts.” provide things only for “our lusts.” (Jas 4:2-3)(Jas 4:2-3)


(James 4:2-3 NKJV)(James 4:2-3 NKJV) You lust and do not You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.have because you do not ask. {3} {3} You ask You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend that you may spend it it on your pleasures.on your pleasures.


What the child of God would see as an What the child of God would see as an opportunity the worldly man would see opportunity the worldly man would see as a hindrance. as a hindrance. (1 Cor 16:9; 2 Cor 2:12)(1 Cor 16:9; 2 Cor 2:12)


(1 Corinthians 16:9 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 16:9 NKJV) For a great For a great and effective door has opened to me, and and effective door has opened to me, and there are there are many adversaries.many adversaries.


(2 Corinthians 2:12 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 2:12 NKJV) Furthermore, Furthermore, when I came to Troas to when I came to Troas to preach preach Christ’s Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,Lord,


God may allow you to hear His word.God may allow you to hear His word.


God may allow you to hear His word.God may allow you to hear His word. Cornelius knew that God gave him an Cornelius knew that God gave him an

opportunity that he had sought. opportunity that he had sought. (Acts 10:21-22)(Acts 10:21-22)


(Acts 10:21-22 NKJV)(Acts 10:21-22 NKJV) Then Peter went down Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”seek. For what reason have you come?” {22} {22} And they said, “Cornelius And they said, “Cornelius the the centurion, a just centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”you to his house, and to hear words from you.”


How many times have you been at a service How many times have you been at a service and heard from God’s word they very thing and heard from God’s word they very thing you needed in a particular matter? (This is you needed in a particular matter? (This is not for the glory of the speaker!)not for the glory of the speaker!)


How many times have you been at a service How many times have you been at a service and heard from God’s word they very thing and heard from God’s word they very thing you needed in a particular matter? (This is you needed in a particular matter? (This is not for the glory of the speaker!)not for the glory of the speaker!)

Are you here with the prayer that God Are you here with the prayer that God might show you things that you need to might show you things that you need to change or do in your life? (Ex. Bored looks change or do in your life? (Ex. Bored looks in an audience)in an audience)


God may put you in a position of God may put you in a position of responsibility.responsibility.



In that position you may find a blessing for In that position you may find a blessing for others as well as yourself.others as well as yourself.



In that position you may find a blessing for In that position you may find a blessing for others as well as yourself.others as well as yourself.

Do we view the positions we hold in this Do we view the positions we hold in this way? way? (Esther 4:14)(Esther 4:14)


(Esther 4:14 NKJV)(Esther 4:14 NKJV) “For if you remain “For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for you have come to the kingdom for such such a a time as this?”time as this?”


God may allow trouble to come for a while.God may allow trouble to come for a while.


There were many years of trouble for There were many years of trouble for Joseph that resulted in great good. God Joseph that resulted in great good. God planned this! planned this! (Gen 50:19-20; Psa 105:17)(Gen 50:19-20; Psa 105:17)


(Genesis 50:19-20 NKJV)(Genesis 50:19-20 NKJV) Joseph said to Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for them, “Do not be afraid, for am am I in the I in the place of God?place of God? {20} {20} “But as for you, you “But as for you, you meant evil against me; meant evil against me; but but God meant it for God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as good, in order to bring it about as it is it is this this day, to save many people alive.day, to save many people alive.


(Psalms 105:17 NKJV)(Psalms 105:17 NKJV) He sent a man He sent a man before them; Joseph; before them; Joseph; who who was sold as a was sold as a slave.slave.


Paul needed to have a thorn in the flesh for Paul needed to have a thorn in the flesh for his salvation. his salvation. (2 Cor 12:7-9)(2 Cor 12:7-9)


(2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NKJV) And lest I And lest I should be exalted above measure by the should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.measure. {8} {8} Concerning this thing I Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.might depart from me.


{9} {9} And He said to me, “My grace is And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.power of Christ may rest upon me.


““What the caterpillar calls the end, God What the caterpillar calls the end, God calls a butterfly.”calls a butterfly.”


““What the caterpillar calls the end, God What the caterpillar calls the end, God calls a butterfly.”calls a butterfly.”

How do you view your troubles; as an How do you view your troubles; as an opportunity or as a cause of worry?opportunity or as a cause of worry?

Situations in which we need the Situations in which we need the Lord to provideLord to provide

We need the Lord to provide for our We need the Lord to provide for our forgiveness.forgiveness.


We need the Lord to provide for our We need the Lord to provide for our forgiveness.forgiveness.

He has done so through His Son and offered He has done so through His Son and offered it to us through the gospel. it to us through the gospel. (1 Cor 15:1-2)(1 Cor 15:1-2)


(1 Corinthians 15:1-2 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:1-2 NKJV) Moreover, Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand,and in which you stand, {2} {2} by which also by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you; unless you which I preached to you; unless you believed in vain.believed in vain.


We must accept God’s provisions in We must accept God’s provisions in responding to His promises for responding to His promises for forgiveness. forgiveness. (Acts 2:21,38; 22:16)(Acts 2:21,38; 22:16)


(Acts 2:21 NKJV)(Acts 2:21 NKJV) And it shall come to And it shall come to pass pass That That whoever calls on the name of the whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.’LORD Shall be saved.’


(Acts 2:38 NKJV)(Acts 2:38 NKJV) Then Peter said to Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.gift of the Holy Spirit.


(Acts 22:16 NKJV)(Acts 22:16 NKJV) ‘And now why are ‘And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’the Lord.’


We need to be comforted in the faithfulness We need to be comforted in the faithfulness of God to forgive. of God to forgive. (1 Jn 1:7-9)(1 Jn 1:7-9)


(1 John 1:7-9 NKJV)(1 John 1:7-9 NKJV) But if we walk in the But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.His Son cleanses us from all sin. {8} {8} If we say If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.the truth is not in us. {9} {9} If we confess our If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our our sins and to cleanse us from all sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.unrighteousness.


We need the Lord to provide for our We need the Lord to provide for our faithfulness.faithfulness.


We need the Lord to provide for our We need the Lord to provide for our faithfulness.faithfulness.

We need His aid in our battle against We need His aid in our battle against temptation. temptation. (1 Cor 10:13; Heb 2:18)(1 Cor 10:13; Heb 2:18)


(1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV) No No temptation has overtaken you except such temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God as is common to man; but God is is faithful, faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear escape, that you may be able to bear it.it.


(Hebrews 2:18 NKJV)(Hebrews 2:18 NKJV) For in that He For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.able to aid those who are tempted.


We need His aid in keeping ourselves in the We need His aid in keeping ourselves in the faith. faith. (2 Tim 1:12)(2 Tim 1:12)


(2 Timothy 1:12 NKJV)(2 Timothy 1:12 NKJV) For this reason I For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.that Day.


We need the Lord to provide help in finding We need the Lord to provide help in finding a mate.a mate.


We need the Lord to provide help in finding We need the Lord to provide help in finding a mate.a mate.

Abraham sought God’s help in finding a Abraham sought God’s help in finding a wife for Isaac.wife for Isaac.


We need to trust God and be willing to We need to trust God and be willing to wait. wait. (1 Pet 3:7)(1 Pet 3:7)


(1 Peter 3:7 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:7 NKJV) Husbands, likewise, Husbands, likewise, dwell with dwell with them them with understanding, giving with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as and as being being heirs together of the grace of heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.life, that your prayers may not be hindered.


We need the Lord to provide for the care We need the Lord to provide for the care and guidance of our families. and guidance of our families. (Eph 6:4; (Eph 6:4; Judges 13:8) Judges 13:8)


(Judges 13:8 NKJV)(Judges 13:8 NKJV) Then Manoah prayed Then Manoah prayed to the LORD, and said, “O my Lord, please to the LORD, and said, “O my Lord, please let the Man of God whom You sent come to let the Man of God whom You sent come to us again and teach us what we shall do for us again and teach us what we shall do for the child who will be born.”the child who will be born.”


(Ephesians 6:4 NKJV)(Ephesians 6:4 NKJV) And you, fathers, And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.admonition of the Lord.


If we could only see how much we need If we could only see how much we need God, how our priorities would change!God, how our priorities would change!



Are you praying fervently for God help in Are you praying fervently for God help in your home?your home?



Are you praying fervently for God help in Are you praying fervently for God help in your home?your home?

We need the Lord to provide for our health We need the Lord to provide for our health and life. and life. (2 Cor 1:8-10)(2 Cor 1:8-10)


(2 Corinthians 1:8-10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 1:8-10 NKJV) For we do For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.strength, so that we despaired even of life. {9} {9} Yes, we had the sentence of death in Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead,ourselves but in God who raises the dead,


{10} {10} who delivered us from so great a who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver trust that He will still deliver us,us,


What do we need to be able to see our need What do we need to be able to see our need of God’s provisions?of God’s provisions?


What do we need to be able to see our need What do we need to be able to see our need of God’s provisions?of God’s provisions?

We need to be humbled. Only then can God We need to be humbled. Only then can God help us. help us. (Jas 4:6-10)(Jas 4:6-10)


(James 4:6-10 NKJV)(James 4:6-10 NKJV) But He gives more But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”proud, But gives grace to the humble.” {7} {7} Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.and he will flee from you. {8} {8} Draw near to Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your your hands, hands, you you sinners; and purify sinners; and purify your your hearts, hearts, you you double-minded.double-minded.


{9} {9} Lament and mourn and weep! Let your Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and laughter be turned to mourning and your your joy joy to gloom.to gloom. {10} {10} Humble yourselves in the Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.


"God uses men who are weak and feeble "God uses men who are weak and feeble enough to lean on him." enough to lean on him."


"God uses men who are weak and feeble "God uses men who are weak and feeble enough to lean on him." enough to lean on him."

Let us be thankful every day for such a Let us be thankful every day for such a great God! great God! (1 Cor 15:57)(1 Cor 15:57)


(1 Corinthians 15:57 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:57 NKJV) But thanks But thanks be be to God, who gives us the victory through to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.our Lord Jesus Christ.

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We Need to See God’s Blessings n In both the When we clearly see how much we need the Lord every day, we will be blessed