Day 16 - HIS Provision

Today, as I read Scarlett's chapter "He Always Provides", I thought about the goodness of the Lord and His provision in my life. I must admit, I have been very fortunate. I am not saying that I never struggled financially, I have. I have experienced bankruptcy, almost lost a home to foreclosure and was threatened with eviction because my rent had gotten a few months behind. Mostly those situations came about because of my lack of discipline in handling my finances. Yet in the face of what seemed to be an impossible situation to me, God came through. He may have used my mom or someone else to assist me, but I survived the crisis and was made stronger by the struggle.


I have friends who go through such hard times financially. They tithe, they give above and beyond in time, talent and finances. They have a budget and are not spendthrifts, yet they are barely scraping by and I want to ask God, WHY???? I pray for them, yet their struggle continues. I will continue to pray, I won't give up! I believe that they will succeed.


What about my own success? What is my struggle with God's provision? Letting go of a full-time job with great benefits to follow my dream of being a full-time photographer. It's not that I don't feel I have the talent, but I know myself. I am a procrastinator and my follow-through leaves much to be desired. I am great at starting something with great enthusiasm only to crash and burn and leave it unfinished. I am making strides in the right direction though; for instance, this 40-day challenge. I am on day 16....so far so good. I even took my iPad on vacation with me so that I could blog my progress. 


Father, I put my hand in Yours. You are Jehovah Jireh, the Lord Will Provide. You own it all! Help me to let go and allow You to direct my heart, mind and soul....especially when it comes to Your provision. Help my unbelief, Lord. I KNOW You own the cattle on a thousand hills......“For every beast of the forest is Mine,the cattle on a thousand hills.

¹¹ I know every bird of the mountains, and everything that moves in the field is Mine." - Psalm 50:10-11

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
Matthew 7:10-12 

I love you, Lord...

Pamela