Philippians 4:19-20
Our heavenly Father has promised to provide everything we need. Let’s consider some of the good gifts that are ours in Christ.
One universal human need is love. Out of His great concern for our well-being, the heavenly Father sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. Through faith in the Savior, we are adopted as God’s beloved children. In that way, we experience His rich affection for us (John 3:16), and as a result of our relationship with Him, we know a love like no other.
In fact, by means of salvation, our Father also provided for two other basic needs—companionship and security. When we accept God’s offer of forgiveness, the Holy Spirit comes to live within us, fulfilling the divine promise never to leave or forsake us (Heb. 13:5). Furthermore, Christ Himself promised that no one would ever snatch us out of His hand (John 10:28). In other words, we can rest in the knowledge that we are God’s children forever. That is true security, utterly unlike anything the world can offer.
Praise God that our deep need for love, security, and companionship can be satisfied by an intimate, eternal relationship with the Lord. Have you trusted Christ so you could be blessed in this way?
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