Is God's Provision Real?

Jesus became poor materially for us. He was our Substitute. And the Scripture says God will meet our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:19). Paul said that writing to the Church at Philippi, but it applies to believers everywhere.

PHILIPPIANS 4:19

19 But my God shall supply ALL YOUR NEED

according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

You see, this is talking about supplying all your need, including your financial and material needs as well as other needs. In fact, in this particular chapter in Philippians, Paul is talking about financial and mate­rial things, because in the previous verses, it says that these people had given of their material substance.

Let me say this. In Second Corinthians 8:9, it says, "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that YE through his poverty might be RICH."

People misinterpret that word "rich."

Someone said, "You mean God is going to make all of us millionaires?"

I didn't say that. The word "rich" according to the dictionary means a full supply.

In other words, it means abundant provision. Well, isn't that what Philippians 4:19 says, "But my God shall supply ALL your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus"?

It didn't say, "But my God shall supply half of your need. . . ." No, it says all of them. It promises a full supply.

Jesus Himself said in Matthew 6:33, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Again, this verse didn't say, ". .. and all these things shall be subtracted from you."

No! These things shall be added unto you. Now what are "these things"? They are material things — something to eat, something to wear, and so on. In other words, "these things" is talking about the mate­rial things of life.

So many people think it is a mark of spirituality to go through life with the top of your hat out, the soles of your shoes worn out, the seat of your pants worn out, and just barely getting along.

But that isn't what Jesus said. He said, ". . . all these things shall be ADDED unto you," not taken away from you.