Our Unmet Needs

God didn't answer your prayer. You still have needs and concerns. When are you needs going to be fulfilled.

God promised to supply all your needs and yet sometimes fulfillment is slow in coming. What could be the problem?

Perhaps you are.

When our Father fails to meet our expectations, we generally look outside ourselves for the reasons. But while the Lord's love is unconditional, many of His promises are not.

For example, Philippians 4:19 is a "family promise" - it can be claimed only by those who rightly call the soverign of the universe "my father."

His unlimited resources are not available to men and women who reject salvatoin through Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:16 says this, "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." Every one's needs will not be met. Taking a promise out of its biblical context is dangerous.

Expecting God to keep a conditional pledge when we aren't meeting its requirements is even more unwise. The Lord keeps His word but rightfully expects us to do our part.

God's yoke is light --- to love, honor, and obey Him.

Moreover, when we look at the whole framework of Scripture, we see that the Lord makes our obedience a condition for His fulfilling needs. Psalm 81:10 states, "I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, open wide your mouth and I will fill it." This was a promise made to the Jewish people who God saved from a life of slavery in Egypt. As Christians, this promise also applies to us.

God will not condone sin by blessing us while we rebel against Him. He demands and expects obedience to His word.

Our wilful disobedience allows Satan to cut our supply line from the Lord. Restoring that connection is a matter of repentance. We must repent and not sin again. Once we are saved, we have a responsibility to stop sinning. God does not reward sinners who refuse to stop bad behavior and keep living in sin. We will have to be accountable for our sins.

Yes, the bible says that our sins are forgiven and God will not look at them again. But He doesn't expect us to continue the same lifestyle we had before we were saved. When we are saved, we desire to change our life and the Holy Spirit lives in us and helps us to turn from our wayward ways.

Those who walk in God's way are protected, provided for, and satisfied.
"If my people would but listen to me, if Israel would follow my ways, how quickly would I subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes!" (Psalm 81:13)

Thought for Today: Obedience will help your needs to be met.