I Lack Nothing—Even When It Feels Like I Do

 

 

Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.

This verse and similarly themed verses have been ministering to my heart recently. Sometimes life can throw things at you that make you scratch your head and wonder where God's provision is. All those promises that we cling to about Jehovah Jireh- God our provider; at times, we declare them over and over again without seeing a breakthrough. Do you agree? Am I the only one?

But yet we know it's true. He IS our provider! 

Recently, I found myself being a little whiny to God. I had been contending for a few things in my life, and in the lives of those who are dear to me, for a very long time without seeing change. I was feeling disappointed that I hadn't seen movement towards healing. However, in the midst of my pity party, some scriptures kept coming to mind about God's provision. 

Psalm 34:9–10, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing

Psalm 84:11 no good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Philippians 4:19 he supplies all our needs according to his riches in glory.

2 Corinthians 9:8 and God is able to bless you abundantly so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 

It seemed like every day I would randomly read another scripture or hear another song about lacking nothing. When that happens, I pay attention because I know God is trying to speak something to me. I sensed the Lord was leading me to declare these verses over the things that I was contending for. 

So, I switched my whiny prayers to that of declaration. Having done so, I wish I could say that I immediately saw changes in the situations that I had been praying for, but I didn't. But you know what did happen? I had a mind shift! Declaring that the Lord has given me everything I need made me accept that his provision to me IS exactly what I need. I became content with my current circumstances, all the while believing in his perfect timing to change them as he sees fit. His timing is perfect, and his plans are perfect. What more do I need?

Perhaps we are asking for more than we are currently ready for? Maybe there are more lessons to be learned before we see the fulfillment of the promise? Whatever the case, I will continue to declare that I lack nothing, even when it feels like I do.