Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will
find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone
who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who
knocks, the doors will be opened. Which of you, if his
son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks
for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though
you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts
to those who ask him.
— Matthew 7:7-11
God cares for you. He wants the best for you. He always
has your best interest in mind. Because he is your loving
heavenly Father you must tell him your needs constantly.
He wants to provide abundant life and abundant blessings
for you.
George Muller was a man of great faith in our God as
a provider for the children in his orphanage in England.
One day things looked bleak for the children in his orphanage
at Ashley Downs. It was time for breakfast, and there
was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend
of Muller was visiting in the home. Muller took her hand
and said, "Come and see what our Father will do."
In the dining room, long tables were set with empty plates
and empty mugs. Not only was there no food in the kitchen,
but there was no money in the home's account. Muller prayed,
"Dear Father, we thank Thee for what Thou art going
to give us to eat." Immediately, they heard a knock
at the door. When they opened it, there stood the local
baker. "Mr. Muller," he said, "I couldn't
sleep last night. Somehow I felt you had no bread for
breakfast, so I got up at two o'clock and baked fresh
bread. Here it is." Muller thanked him and gave praise
to God. Soon, a second knock was heard. It was the milkman.
His cart had broken down in the front of the orphanage.
He said he would like to give the children the milk so
he could empty the cart and repair it.
There's a word that comes to mind after reading that
incredible story. It's not necessarily a spiritual word
- but it's the word that was also on the mind of the hungry
children that day. AMAZING. What else
can you do but take a moment to thank God for all his
provisions?
Tim Carlisle
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