God's Supply Chain

​America’s supply line.
A currently trending, headliner topic of discussion among politicians, economists and consumers is our nation’s supply chain.
The at times volatile rhetoric of short supplies, backed-up goods sitting in cargo containers at our ports and foreign nations holding up essential parts and products we need is creating a spirit of anxiety, worry, apprehension, fear and even angst in many.   
I have good news for you and me: even if the store shelves empty, the Lord will take care of His own. The United States Government, United Nations, Wal-Mart, Target, or Amazon Prime will never out supply the Lord of heaven and earth!
The Holy Bible, God’s Word, has many things to say about God’s supply chain. Search scripture regarding heaven’s supply chain. Let’s look at just one of God’s promises to provide the needs of His followers.
Writing from a dark, damp, smelly, bare bones, lonely prison cell, the apostle Paul declares “And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
Look at and marvel at what the prisoner of the Lord says about provision in or outside of prison.

1. Paul’s personal confession. “my God.” Not just God, but Paul’s God. God’s provision to Paul was intensely personal because of his personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Paul’s personal confidence.  “shall supply.” Not might. Not maybe. Not if you are lucky. Not if you hope against hope. Shall means will. Done deal. God’s provision guaranteed!
3. Paul’s personal conclusion.  “all your needs.” Not some, all. Needs not greed.  Whatever God’s children need will be supplied according to the promises found in His Word.
4. Paul’s personal conviction.  “according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” The source of our supply has nothing to do with man. Our supply has everything to do with God’s inexhaustible riches in His Son Jesus Christ. The Kingdom of God will never run out of goods and services or go bankrupt!

What an uplifting, encouraging word Paul. Sitting in prison, persecuted for your Christian faith, awaiting possible execution, you declare without reservation that God always supplies your needs and the needs of His people!
Take that all of you who are freaking out over America’s supply chain!
Paul was content with his circumstances because he knew God would provide
“Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstance I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering. I can do all things who Him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:11-13
Paul knew the secret of contentment. He learned to be content with God’s provision.
As a Christian, it took me a while to learn to be content with God’s provision. I grew up in a welfare home with a single mother and five brothers. We never went without. But as the oldest son there were times I worried about groceries and other necessities. That “little boy” has traveled with me for decades. Every once in a while he shows up and tries to get me to worry about provision.  
Thank God I have a glowing testimony of how graciously, generously and bountifully the Lord has provided for me and my family over the years. Lean or fat times, He has always supplied.
God’s supply line is lifetime.
David writes in Psalm 37:25 “I have been young and now I am old; yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging bread.” Young. Old. His family. God provided for David and his brood all the time in every circumstance. He does the same for you and me!
You and I will not always get what we want, but God’s Word assures us that we will always, yes always, and I say it again, always have what we need.  
The Kingdom of God will never run out of the goods and services God’s people need.
By the way, there is no hoarding in heaven. You and I do not have to hoard anything on earth. God forbid the children of Israel to gather no more than a one day supply of Manna. Every single day it appeared from heaven and the Israelites were fed. God’s supply chained worked for His chosen people.
One of my favorite Christian hymns says it all.
“Great is Thy faithfulness, great is Thy faithfulness; morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed Thy hand has provided, GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS, GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS TO ME.”
Steve Roll says a hearty Amen!
If the grocery store shelves begin to empty, lift your eyes on high to see God’s heavenly pantry, storehouses and distribution centers full and ready to fulfill your every need. 
My friend, stop worrying about stuff. Start trusting God to supply the stuff you need when you need it.   
A Word For Your Week: Trust God to always meet your every need.