Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Philippians 4:14-20)
God has everything we need . . . but we may not get it when we want it, but rather when He says we need it. We don't even know how the gift will be supplied. In fact, He may just say we really don't need it!
You see, we love verse nineteen, which says that God will supply all we need, but we leave out the part about according to HIS riches in glory. God knows what we need and when we need it!
I don't know about you, but I have to learn that He will not give me everything I want and not always when I want it either! Living by faith . . . .
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