Day Twenty Six

Bible Reading

Phil 4:14-23 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. 22 All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Devotional

There are many examples in nature of symbiotic relationships; where one plant or animal benefits the other in strange ways. The most common of these relationships are the examples of pollinating honey bees and plants. The plants provide the bees with nectar to make honey and the bees help the plants to grow by cross pollinating the plants. Our relationship with Christ is not an example of this, because Christ doesn’t need anything from us. There is nothing we can do for Christ that He couldn’t do for Himself. However, Scripture reminds us that our relationship with Christ is a partnership. As we step out in faith to the calling He has on our lives, He steps out with us and supplies us with just what we need as we depend on Him for wisdom, strength, and our daily needs. It’s really a one-sided partnership, and one that benefits us far more than Him, but your faithful Father is perfect in all of His ways and is eager to help you. When you give your needs over to God and trust Him to provide, you are positioned to see His greatness on display and watch Him move in a supernatural way in your life.

Question to Think About

What is an example of how God met a need that you had in life?