Philippians 4:19 But my GOD shall supply ALL your need according to His riches in glory…
One of the biggest challenges I believe for most missionaries, ministers, and Followers of Christ is to trust the vision that GOD has placed on your heart before the provision has manifested. I remember a few months back when I started this journey being really afraid to open my mouth. Afraid to share the vision for fear that the provision would not manifest, but just like always GOD stepped in and had His way…
Friday was a day to celebrate! My World Race account had officially exceeded the $1,000.00 mark, and I was overjoyed at hitting that milestone. I praised GOD throughout the day as I worked on a small message I had to deliver that night to some youth about missions. When it was almost time to head to the youth service a good friend of mine called and asked if he could come and support me. To be honest I was reluctant. I am really shy about speaking and having people around who know me only add to that nervousness. BUT I know GOD is not the source of fear, and that it's the HOLY SPIRIT that uses us to spread the gospel so really it's NOT about me. I agreed and he came. The service was really a blessing! The congregation was very welcoming and family like. The First Lady, whom I have built a relationship with has been such a blessing in this journey,and she encouraged me to move forward in what GOD called me to do! GOD had his way, and the church took up an offering and blessed me with the whole thing! I felt so blessed as I watched GOD provide for me through a group of people who had only known me for an hour of so.
When the service ended my friend invited me to another bible study. To be honest I was tired and slightly reluctant to go, but I felt like I needed to so we went. When we got there I was pleasantly surprised to see that the bible study was small and intimate. Just a group of about 20 people sharing their heart for GOD! The guy who lead for the night made a comment about vision preceding the provision and it really touched my heart. Another friend of mine, obviously moved by the HOLY SPIRIT asked if I would share a small piece of my testimony and what GOD was currently doing in my life, so I did for a couple minutes. And then The unexpected happened…
The lady who runs the bible study said " we never do this, but I want to raise an offering for you, right now and bless what GOD is doing in your life". I was blown away, and right there on the spot I watched GOD provide for me through a group of people who had known me 15 minutes at most, and heard about 3 minutes of my story. I cried when i got home that night. The feeling of being the recepient of that sort of sacrificial, Christ Love is absolutely irreplaceable! Then GOD ever so gently reminded me that he had got this thing. This journey is about HIM and not me, and he has used some of the most unlikely people and circumstances to be a blessing during it. The series of events that night were so devine, from my friend coming to support me to the move of GOD in the first service leading into a double portion by the end of the night.
I literally have a front row seat to a miracle…
If you need the LORD to do something, and he had promised to do it TRUST HIM, once again I am a living witness that He will come through. Be encouraged my brothers and sisters….
