In Search of God's Promises

What is the one thing we do when we feel out of control in a situation? We grasp onto something stable, something we can lean on, something that will hold us up. When the ground is shifting we want something solid to stand on. This is a journey through the Bible in search of God's promises for us today. Let's look together to see how many "boulders" He has in His quarry for us to stand on! "It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom. 9:8

Monday, October 24, 2011

Promise 93 from Exodus 36:7

Ex. 36:7 - "For the material they had was sufficient and more than enough for all the work, to perform it." - Back in vs. 35:21 we saw that it was those whose hearts and spirits were moved are the ones who contributed material for the building of the sanctuary. So much material was given that the craftsmen had to tell Moses that there was too much, so Moses had to ask people to stop bringing materials. When God stirs the hearts of people to give toward His work, there is abundance. When people allow the Spirit to stir their hearts, He provides an overflow for them to give. Two pence maybe an overflow for those who are used to living on one and a million pounds would be an overflow for the one that is used to living off of 500,000. What is overflow for one man will not look the same for another, yet God's working is still the same. The Holy Spirit provides extra for those who wish to give and therefore the receiver who needs the gifts gets more than needed. I receive this promise personally as I'm preparing for setting up the occupational therapy clinic in Gjilan. There are many items and resources needed, including manpower. The material barrel is low. As I receive this promise of God, as He, Himself has clearly made known through His word that this is His character, I can be assured that the One who stirs hearts of people to give, abundance will be received. I'm excited about how He is going to supply all my needs and then some!

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