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Provision · First15 Devotional

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[SPEAKER_01]: As we begin to wrap up our week on trust, today we'll look at the idea of trusting God for provision.
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[SPEAKER_01]: May we find rest and peace today, as we remind ourselves of our infinite father's ability to provide each and every need, big or small.
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[SPEAKER_01]: There is rest available for God's children today in the place of toil and striving.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Your good father wants to assure you of that today.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
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[SPEAKER_01]: our scripture for today comes from Psalm 37, verses 25 and 26.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Scripture says, I have been young and now and old.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He is ever lending generously and his children become a blessing.
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[SPEAKER_01]: We serve a God who abundantly provides for us everything we could ever need.
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[SPEAKER_01]: There are so many scriptures about God's promise of provision.
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[SPEAKER_01]: There are so many stories of God breaking through when His people needed Him and providing exceedingly.
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[SPEAKER_01]: We have a good father who longs for his children to experience the peace and joy that comes
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[SPEAKER_01]: The famous Psalm 23 begins in a way that perfectly illustrates the heart of one who trusts in God.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Psalm 23 verse 1 says, The Lord is my shepherd.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I shall not want.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Let those words sink in for a second.
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[SPEAKER_01]: What would it be like to go through life with the peace and security that comes from
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[SPEAKER_01]: How would you approach work, finances, and relationships?
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[SPEAKER_01]: If you knew you would never want, a abundant peace and security is available for you today.
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[SPEAKER_01]: If you will trust in your Heavenly Father's promise to provide everything you need, he is a God of grace who loves you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You will not want in this life or for all of eternity.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Allow these scriptures to stir up your faith and trust in your heavenly Father.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Psalm 37, verses 25 and 26 says, I have been young and now in old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He is ever lending generously and his children become a blessing.
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[SPEAKER_01]: and Matthew 6th verse 26 says, look at the birds of the air.
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[SPEAKER_01]: They neither sow nor reap, nor gather into barns, and yet you're heavenly Father feeds them.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Are you not of more value than they?
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[SPEAKER_01]: And Philippians 419 says, and my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus.
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[SPEAKER_01]: a large part of trusting God in the area of provision is aligning your desires with his.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Trust that he will provide the absolute best life you can live.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Whether he provides abundantly in the eyes of the world does not matter, he is a perfect loving father who has absolutely perfect plans for you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: If you are truly seeking him and trusting him with all your heart, you will live the best life possible.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He knows what you need.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He knows the desires within you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: stop looking to the world for examples of what your life should look like and seek his will above all else.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Look to loving him and being loved by him as the best thing in life and all else will fall into place.
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[SPEAKER_01]: May your life be marked by the abundant provision of your loving father today, in all areas as you place your trust in Him.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Turn your heart toward the Lord as you enter, guided prayer.
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[SPEAKER_01]: As we begin, meditate on God's desire to abundantly provide for you, and allow scripture to stir up trust in God's provision.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Matthew 6 verse 26 says, Look at the birds of the air.
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[SPEAKER_01]: They neither so, nor reap, nor gather into barns, and yet you're Heavenly Father feeds them.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Are you not of more value than they?
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[SPEAKER_00]: and next.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Where are you not experiencing the peace that comes from trusting in the provision of your heavenly Father?
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[SPEAKER_01]: Where are you seeking more than what is best for you?
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[SPEAKER_01]: Where are you looking to the world as your example of a good life, rather than seeking out the heart of God?
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[SPEAKER_01]: Hebrews 13 verse 5 says, keep your life free from the love of money and be content with what you have.
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[SPEAKER_01]: For he has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: and last.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Place your trust for provision in your heavenly Father alone.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Take the weight of provision off your own shoulders and place it squarely on his.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Stop looking to others or to circumstances to give you what you need.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Look to God alone.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Rest in His peace and love as you settle into a
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[SPEAKER_01]: Philippians 4, 19 says, and my God will supply every need of yours, according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Second Corinthians 9, verses 8 through 11, lays out God's plan to provide for you abundantly, so that others might be blessed through you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: May you be used by God today to be an example of his heart to provide.
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[SPEAKER_01]: May what he has given you, create an overflow of love and sacrifice for others.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Scripture says, and God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficient see in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
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[SPEAKER_01]: As it is written, he has distributed freely.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He has given to the poor his righteousness in doors forever.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He who supplies seed to the soar and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for soaring and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Thank you so much for listening to today's devotional.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I'm Josh Miller with first 15.
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