No Need To Beg!

"...yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,

nor his seed begging bread."

Psalm 37:25

There was a time in my life that whenever I needed money, I would always ask my sister. It was strange because my income was more than hers, but I never had enough. I was never a person to waste my money, and I did not buy extravagant things. I was always working hard just to make ends meet. I was a child of God but was always broke. Hmmm....

This particular time my light bill was overdue, and I received a disconnect notice. I called my sister; apparently, she was on the phone and placed the other person on hold. She agreed to give me the money. As I was about to hang up the phone she clicked back to her conversation and I heard it all. She said,

"I am so sick and tired of my sister asking for my money. She's always broke and running to

        me."

I was devastated. I had no idea she felt that way, especially since we always helped each other. It was not just me needing her, she often reached out to me to help her in other ways like with her children and I was always there.

Immediately God convicted me! It was like a slap in the face, wake-up call! I called her later and told her I heard her conversation. She was truly sorry. But I apologized and explained that I was glad I heard it. She was right. I was running to the wrong person. Only God was meant to supply my needs not my sister. Philippians 4:19. I was casting my care on the wrong one. 1 Peter 5:7

I had my own way of supplying my needs that led to destruction and always in lack.

"There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."  Proverbs 16:25 

Hosea 4:6 says, ""My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.."  Because of my ignorance and lack of knowledge of God's ways and who He really was, I looked to everyone else to fulfill my needs. I earnestly thought it was okay to help each other the way my sister and I did.

My way of supplying my needs was I worked, I received, I paid my bills, I shopped, I helped others, I prayed and pleaded, "God pleassse help me", then I would ask Momma, Daddy, the Credit Union, Credit Card, the Bank, my Sister, my Friend, and yet I was always broke. Hmmm...

As I studied the Word of God, in the book of Genesis He taught me a principle that by seeking Him, and not my sister, I would never be in a state of lack. God gives, I sow back to Him with my tithes, God provides and multiplies. 2 Corinthians 9:10. In Genesis14 God became Abraham's exceeding, great reward.

Principle:

• God gave Abraham the victory and riches. Genesis 14:14-16

• Abraham sowed his tithe. Genesis 14:18-20

• God received the credit not man. Genesis 14:21-24

• His reward was God, Himself. Genesis 15:1

I found that I had to seek Him first not my sister. Matthew 6:33. I realized He gave me food to eat and the seed I needed to sow, not only to receive back, but to have it multiplied. 2 Corinthians 9:10 So I obediently sowed my tithes Malachi 3:10 and Psalm 37:25 became true to me. Like Abraham, I received my Reward. Genesis 15:1 And He even keeps rebuking the Devourer Malachi 3:11 that I will never lack again. Why? Because God, Himself is my exceeding Great Reward. Even if I am physically down to almost nothing, I still have everything I need because I have Him! Psalms 24:1

Do you have a need today? Who are you seeking? Is it your Momma, your Daddy, the Bank, the Credit Union, your Friend, your Sister or Brother, Cousin Joe, A Sugar Daddy/Sugar Momma…?

Hebrews 11:6 says God rewards you for believing and seeking Him not man. He supplies your every need. Philippians 4:19. He even gives you what you desire, "Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4

My Pastor once said in a sermon, "If Gail Benson (owner of the New Orleans Saints) can find 100 million dollars in this economy to give to a football player, how much more can our heavenly Father give to you?” But even Benson pockets can run out. There is no end to God's pockets. 

So, make a choice today and begin seeking God not man. All things belong to him anyway. "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Psalm 24:1

According to the Word:

• Acknowledge Him, seeking His will and He will tell you what to do.

Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." 

• And, if need be, He will show you who to go to, why? Because

"The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will." Proverbs 21:1

• And remember that you are the righteous 2 Corinthians 5:21 and the righteous have no need to beg.

Psalm 37:25 "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Aaamen!!!

Today’s Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, Gracious God,

We thank you today for your mercies that are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness and Your compassion never fails. We love you Father for first loving us and sending your only begotten Son to die for us that we not only live but also have life more abundantly.

Today and every day we thank you for your bountiful blessings given through the Person of who You are. You are our Jehovah Jireh - our Provider, You are El Shaddai - The All Sufficient One, You are Jehovah Rophe – The Lord My Health, My Healer, You are Jehovah Rohi – The Lord my Shepherd I shall not want. You are Elohim the Sovereign and Mighty Creator, You are Lord, God Almighty and today we simply rest in who You are!!!!

We praise You, we most certainly thank You and today and always we Bless Your Holy Name for you are God and God alone and in You we put our trust!

In Jesus' name we do pray! AMEN! AMEN! and AMEN!

(Now make it personal)

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