Preparedness in His Provisions.....

Ok, well I have always known that in the midst of storms and difficult situations that God gives us provisions. Let me back up, I looked up the actual definition of provision, so that I could put the definition in adequate words. Keep in mind this definition is not from a Christian source, simply fromWebsters.

Provision:the act of supplying, the act of providing~ here is my personal favorite~ a measure taken beforehand to deal with a need or contingency.

I always understood in the midst of difficult times, God meets our needs sometimes in the smallest of details. Maybe you lost your baby, but God provided the friend that said just what God wanted you to hear. Maybe you have cancer and God gave you a sweet nurse that prayed with you, maybe you have a broken marriage, but God gave you scripture to hold on to. Maybe God has given you financial provisions. I don't know what your provisions are, as they are different from the provisions that God has given me. EXCEPT FOR ONE ~ THE GREATEST PROVISION THAT GOD HAS GIVEN ALL OF US HIS JESUS CHRIST. What a provision HE is!! The really neat thing that hit me the other day is the fact that God doesn't just zap us with these provisions right when we need them, see those provisions were prepared and orchestrated to the extreme long before you were even a thought into the world. In order to prepare our individualized provisions, HE had to know and understand the the tough situation and the exact way that we would feel pain, in order to know the exact provision to give us. Sometimes, there are temporary provisions that take us through one certain trial, then there are the provisions that last a lifetime that continue to bless over and over and over again. For example, the bluebird in my previous was a reoccuring provision, but for a temporary situation. Now, I have other provisions that are in my life for an entire lifetime~ this could be wonderful parents and family, wonderful Christian husband, children, etc... one long term provision that is also reoccuring is a friendship that I have had since I was 7 years old. This precious friendship has survived the unimaginable, we have shared loss, sorrow, cancer with both of our mothers, failed relationships, on and on .... through each of these trials the provision of this particular friendship is steadfast, it is steadfast, because even though we do not spend time together daily, we spend time daily talking about each other with Jesus! I do not see this friend every day, every month, and sometimes not even once a year. However, God allows this lifelong provision to remain. He knew 23 years ago, and long before that ~ this would be what I needed. Now, through provisions, come blessings that are totally related to God's grace and mercy which we will talk about tomorrow!! I hope that you can stop and think not only about God's provisions, but how HE actually worked to prepare them for you way before you would need them. I heard something the other day:

When you go to that holy place where you talk to Jesus, there are angels at His feet awaiting His every command, they ask Him what can we do to better serve your children and to bring them even more joy?
See, God always has you on His mind, with His plan for you, His prepared provisions for you, His purpose for you, YOU!! YOU!!! YOU!! HIS PRECIOUS ADORED CHILD!!
I am going to list some scripture about God and His provisions, take a moment to read them!

Psalm 68:10
2Peter 1:11
Genesis 22:13
Ephesians 2:10

As you go through the weekend~ think often and constantly about the one true steadfast forever provision from God~ Jesus Christ and remember His sacrifice was also prepared beforehand to save you from your sins even years and years later!!

Worthy only in Christ~
Kimberly