“And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NAS)
We had just finished our morning devotions and were talking about various testimonies of miracles. Over several years, Bobbie and I had heard people claim they had received large amounts of money at a critical moment of need; automobiles; or an unsolicited job offer, and so forth. Bobbie said, “I wonder about the truth of these claims. I’ve never been offered any job I wasn’t looking for.”
As she spoke these words, the phone rang. I answered it and a longtime friend said, “Could I speak to Bobbie?” When I passed the phone to her, the friend said, “Bobbie, one of our supervisors asked me if you would be interested in a job. If you will come to the office and complete the paperwork, the job is yours.”
Although Bobbie had not been looking for a job, we had discussed the probability that temporary employment was needed. Bobbie did complete the application and went to work immediately. It turned out to be a very stressful situation where team leaders degraded their coworkers. Finally, after a few weeks, Bobbie announced to her Supervisor, “I wouldn’t put up with this treatment at home. I don’t have to put up with it here. I resign effectively immediately.”
A few weeks later when Bobbie went by to get her final paycheck the Supervisor said, “Bobbie, after you quit I thought about what you said and I decided that I didn’t have to put up with it either. I have resigned and am moving on to another employer. I had prayed that the Lord would send me help and I thought you were the one I needed in this department. But instead you showed me that I needed to stand up for myself. Thanks.”
At last, we understood why that “miraculous” phone call had come weeks before. God supplied Bobbie with an affirmation of his personal care, and He also used her to supply another believer with her need. What a marvelous Shepherd and Father!
Dear Father, thank you for supplying all our needs from your treasure vault. Enable us to bring all our requests to you with confidence of your response. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be encouraged today because God will supply your need,