Supplier
"And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen." (Philippians 4:19,20 NLT)
What do you need?
If someone asked you that question out of the blue right now, how would you answer?
What do you need?
A nap? A vacation? Chocolate? A break? Help? Prayer?
Most of our physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional needs can be filed under one of three broad headings:
1) We need guidance.
2) We need reference.
3) We need sustenance.
In other words, we need a way, we need truth, and we need life. And in Jesus—the Way, the Truth, and the Life—our Supplier has met each of these needs. And His is not just some barely-there, drop-in-the-bucket, token meeting of needs, either; it's open-up-heaven, give-us-His-Best, full and faithful supply.
When we need guidance, Jesus the Way shows us the road to take: the way of love, the way of worship, the way of prayer, the way of forgiveness, the way of servanthood.
When we need a reference point, Jesus the Truth paints bold strokes of black and white in a world that is increasingly gray. Yet He does it with wide compassion and tenderness.
When we need sustenance, Jesus the Life nudges us to check whether we've eaten the Bread of Life lately or taken a long drink from the fountain of Living Water.
"What do you need?" the Supplier asks.
"I need You," we tell Him. "And in You and with You, I lack nothing."
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