The Supplier



  I know I joke a lot but I can feel the genuine fear and anxiety that's running rampant in this time of uncertainty. A huge worry right now seems to stem from the thought of running out of necessities and I get it. I have been in the spot of not knowing how we will feed our family before. It's a scary and uncomfortable place to be. But those are the realest places that God meets us. Those are the times we see His faithfulness shine the brightest. I am not dismissing the validity of the concerns and feelings during these times. But I strongly feel like someone needs this word right now.



  When we look at Philippians 4, we see Paul encouraging the church during times of uncertainty. They are some wonderfully, useful instructions.  


   Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.-Philippians 4:6-7


  Worrying accomplishes nothing. It only fuels fear and makes us unproductive. (ie buying a world's worth of toilet paper) But prayer is a productive action. It changes our fear in to faith. It takes us from worriers to warriors! It refocuses our eyes off of our problems and directs them to His presence. In His presence there is peace and this peace calms the greatest storms. If you are hungering for PEACE right now, He's the one place you will find it every single time in any situation. 


And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.- Philippians 4:8-9


  If Paul wrote these words today, I bet it would include "shut off the news, stop reading information on facebook." This advice goes beyond just a suggestion for the church. People of the world today are realizing how much watching and reading about Covid-19 and possible conspiracy's surrounding it are strengthening their anxious thoughts and fears. We need to actively fix our thoughts on the heavenly things. We need to be cleaning our minds as much as we're cleaning our hands. If we as a human race allow ourselves to feed these fears, it's not going to be a great time for the world. 



 So what can we do to help? As Christians we should do what we are called to be doing everyday. Seek out those who are in need and be a light. 


 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon- Philippians 4:4-5


For those who may be reading who do not know Christ, I would love to leave you with this promise and pray you accept this truth and hope. 


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.- Philippians 4:19


Be kind. Take a deep breath. Fill your mind with things that are good! We're going to be okay!!! :) 

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