Did you realize that there are approximately 65 promises in the
bible concerning the children of the righteous? Keep in mind that these promises also apply to
you as well.
One of the promises is that of divine PROVISION or taking care of
our needs. As any responsible parent we strive to make sure that we are able to
give our children what we think they need and if we are unable to we worry and
get anxious.
Here are two verses of scripture that remind us of this truth.
Isaiah 40: 11- He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall
gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall
gently lead those that are with young.
The role of a shepherd is a very important one. In the bible
God/Jesus is often referred to as a Shepherd such as the Good shepherd, the
Great shepherd and the Chief shepherd. One of the first things that a shepherd
does is to feed his sheep. They do so by leading them to green pastures and as
soon as that pasture becomes bare, then the shepherd moves on leading them to
new pastures. Jesus as our Shepherd
makes sure that we are fed- physically and spiritually. He does this not only for your children, but
also for you. We should try not to worry
when a door of income disappears He will open up an alternative source.
Sheep are not able to take care of
themselves- they will not do a good job.
As His sheep we also need to remember that we are also unable to take
care of ourselves. We must depend on our Shepherd. The Shepherd not only takes care of the sheep
but He also takes care of the lambs.
Just as the shepherd carries the lambs in his bosom a place of
protection, comfort and intimacy, Jesus, our Shepherd carries those of us who
are weak and young and helpless. Jesus
as a Good shepherd knows how to treat each one of us. He carries a rod and staff, but knows when to
use each. He knows when to be Gentle and when to nudge or pull.
The second verse that I will share comes from Psalms 37:25 KJV—“I
have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor
his seed begging bread.”
These are words of David confirming this promise of PROVISION. Isn’t
this awesome?
In His Service,
Vilma
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