God will supply our every need according to His plan for us. There are more than 160 references in the Bible that points to how God provides for us. Reflecting on these promises are key to helping us, especially during seasons of lack. As Philippians 4:19 puts it, “God will meet all our needs in line with the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” Sometimes, these things will happen outside of our normal routine when we least expect them, and it will shake things up. Whether we view those things as positives or negatives, these things happen for our betterment, even when we don’t know or understand His plan. God doesn’t want anxiety for us, He doesn’t want suffering for us, He doesn’t want worrying for us, and He doesn’t want harm for us. God in Christ desires for all of us to take possession of our new life in Christ. So today remember, God will always provide for His children although it might look a little different than what we had in mind!
We can define the act of complaining in many ways: sin, a sign of immaturity, a negative mindset, or lack of faith. Either way, when left unattended grumbling can be a character flaw or weakness. Remember the children of Israel? Were they not roller-coaster complainers?! It didn’t matter how many times God came through for them, when circumstances turned for the worst, the people reverted to gripping and belly aching. Sounds familiar? It stands to reason that if habits are learned they can also be unlearned. Yes, we can replace bad habits with good ones. So embark on a campaign to be thankful and look for reasons despite the circumstances to rejoice in everything (I Thessalonians 5:18).
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