The Lord is my Provider

I've been reading through Exodus and came across the portion where the Egyptians had been thrown into the sea and the Israelites were delivered from bondage and slavery. They were saved! The next chapter begins to talk about God's provisions for the children of Israel. He provides water for their thirst at Marah, He provides manna for their hunger. They had the cloud by day and pillar of fire by night for guidance. He gives them what they need to fully satisfy them, right?

It reminded me that it is the same way for me. I have been saved from the bondage and slavery of sin and the Lord is the Provider for my every need...hunger, thirst...whatever I need He has provided all that I need for my complete satisfaction and contentment. But, too often, I lean toward the tendencies of the children of Israel and I focus on what I do NOT have and I begin to complain. I look for my satisfaction in all the wrong places and it breeds a discontented heart and a loss of joy.

So, tonight, I am thankful for a Savior who fully satisifies and provides for me...for salvation, for my daily needs, all things for life and Godliness. Oh, what a glorious God we choose to serve!

"How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.
They are ABUNDANTLY SATISFIED with the fullness of Your house."
Psalm 36:7-8