His
Glorious Riches
And my God will
meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ
Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
Making handcrafted wind chimes had
become more than a hobby, and I was realizing my make-shift sander
wasn’t very efficient.
From time to time I discussed my future
dreams for the business with Don, a valued and respected customer. In
the process I told him about a new sander I had been saving for until
something unexpected had come up, requiring the use of what I’d
saved. I was simply sharing.
Two weeks later, Don called and asked
if he could drop by to deliver some aluminum pipe I had ordered. When
Don arrived he invited me to lunch. We shared a wonderful time of
fellowship over great food, then headed back to the house to discuss
the chime he wanted for his granddaughter.
“If you had that sander we talked
about where would you put it?” Don asked, referring to the limited
work space in my small shed.
“Right here in this corner,” I
said, pointing to the only space available. “I’ll move the
dresser into the larger part of the building and put the sander in
there on an angle.”
Don grinned and said, “You’ll need
to get busy then, because I have something in the back of my truck
for you.”
Through the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit, Don was blessing me with the very sander I had dreamed of
buying!
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Having bought several of my chimes,
Don’s awareness of my need was one of appreciative understanding.
So when God spoke to him, he simply followed His request to its
conclusion.
We have the ability to be God’s
answer to someone’s hope-filled prayer. The possibilities are
endless; from a piece of machinery to a hug or a lift to the store.
If we will listen and respond when the Holy Spirit speaks, we can be
the one God uses to meet one of His child’s needs.
Don’s response to my need was to
faithfully follow God’s suggested will. God will
never force us, but once we’ve obediently complied, we will never
again hesitate to be used as part of His glorious riches.
Prayer
“Provider God, show me
who You want to meet a need for and give me the faith to follow Your
will. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”
There is
no quicker way to make God smile than to obey.
This
devotion is dedicated to Don & Maryanna Harley, who know God
intimately
and listen
when He speaks.
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