June 16, 2011

  • Jehovah Jireh - God our Provider

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    It's hot in SC, y'all.  During these summer months, it is difficult to be outside unless water is involved.  The kids and I have been doing some figuring on how we could buy an above ground swimming pool.  According to my calculations we would be able to have a new pool by next summer. 

    Next summer is great but I REALLY wanted the kids to have a pool THIS summer. 

    CHARGE IT!  Not. 

    The Chief, said let's pray about it. (Lesson 1.  Pray about everything.)

    So we did.  All of us.  We decided that if we got a pool this summer we'd be thrilled but if we had to save a little each month and get a pool next summer I'd suffer through that'd be great too. 

    A few days later, a dear friend of our's came to the Chief and told him that she wanted to give us $200 to be used toward purchasing our kids a swimming pool.  An awesome start to our pool fund?  You bet!

    Then we had another thought.  Buy used and save the difference (Lesson 2).  Craig's List!  (Totally better than a credit card.)

    Sure enough we learned of someone needing to sell their pool because they were moving.  The Chief asked them if they'd take $200 and they said sure if we picked it up by the next morning.  Even sweeter, they threw in all the extras.  A really nice ladder, extra filters, etc...

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    So this is our new (to us) pool.  It is filling with ice cold water and the kids are already wading in it. 

    But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:19

    God's word says he supplies our needs.  By no means is a swimming pool a need.  It is very much a want.  But if we look at the rest of the scripture we realize that he supplies our needs according to his riches in glory.  I'd say "riches in glory" is pretty extravagant (Lesson 3).  Really, we should never limit God.  

    Now to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, forever. Amen.  Eph. 3:20-21

    Lesson Review

    1. Pray about everything.

    2.  Buy used and save the difference. 

    3.  He supplies our needs according to his "riches in glory".

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