Scripture: Philippians 4:19

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

God says He will meet all your needs. So then, why do people have needs? We see a lot of people, including Christians, who have tremendous needs. Why aren't their needs being met? God says He'll meet all your needs, and yet I see needs in this church that aren't being met. What's the problem? Is God a liar?

The answer to that question is that this promise does not apply to every person, not even every Christian, because with every promise there is a condition. God says, "If you do this, then I will do that."

Many people want to take the promise of this verse and apply it to their lives while avoiding the condition of giving to God first.

In this letter, Paul thanks the Philippians for their sacrificial gifts and assures them that because they gave sacrificially, God will take care of their needs.

The basis of this promise is that we must first be generous with others. God is not obligated to meet our needs if we're not obeying his commands. In fact, we block the flow of God's blessings by being stingy. He wants to bless us but we must be faithful to Him and His word.

In normal financial dealings, we know that just because we have a cheque book does not mean that we can write a cheque for any amount and cash it.

Yes, the bank is your bank. Yes, the cheque book was issued by the bank. But you can only make withdrawals based on your deposits. In a similar way, God wants us to make deposits in His kingdom and then we can claim His promise to supply all our needs.

Prayer: I thank you, Lord, for Your ability to meet my needs Scriptural Reading: Philippians 4:10-20