He Knows What You Have Need Of

“Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.” (I Peter 5:7 Amplified)

We worry about so many things. Living in a world that is driven by money, we wonder how we will pay the bills, clothe our families, keep a roof over our heads, and to pay for the ever increasing cost of gasoline to get us there and back. These are just a few of the demands that exert their financial pressure into our lives. This does not even account for our other emotional, physical, mental, temporal, and spiritual needs.

But according to Matthew 6:32, our Heavenly Father already knows what these needs are. His promise is, that if we seek FIRST His kingdom and His righteousness, all of these things will be supplied.

I remember back in 1995 when God had called my wife and me to leave Washington State and head out into the unknown. We were traveling in a 27 foot 1984 Pace Arrow motorhome with only a disability income as our livelihood. It was August and we were camped in Idaho at a free campground just below the Palasades Dam. His Spirit spoke to both of us that it was time to pack up and leave. Slowly we made preparations, because honestly, we weren’t in too big of a hurry. It was a beautiful day, and besides, we were about six days away from being paid! We weren’t in a financial position to travel.

A knock sounded at the door of our RV. The park ranger asked if we were preparing to leave. I affirmed we were, but inquired as to why was he asking. He told us that a blizzard was approaching and that we needed to get over the pass before we got snowed in.

Two days later, we drove into Cody, Wyoming with only $5.00 to our name and four days before payday. A local store denied our request to stay in their lot. My wife and bowed our heads to pray. We thanked God for warning us to leave before the blizzard, but now we needed a place to stay.

Suddenly, a man walked in from of the RV and knocked on my door. He invited us spend the next two nights for free in his number one spot in his newly opened RV park. He wanted advertising that he was open for business. He even made arrangements with us to stay until we received our automatic deposit and could pay him!

You see, the Father already knew our needs. We were walking in obedience and He saw to provide for our needs even though we didn’t know where the provision would come from. He warned us to leave because He new the winter storm was coming. He prepared the way before us giving us a safe place to stay one we arrived.

Whatever your circumstances, put your trust in and rest in the arms of your Heavenly Father. He has more than enough to take care of you. He owns it all. And He will never leave you nor forsake you.