Five keys elements of this request for provision
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(J MacArthur)
Five keys elements of this request for provision:
Substance
Bread not only food it is representative of all our physical needs. It is a affirmation that every good thing is from the gracious hand of God to meet our needs.
NAS For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
Source
It is God the Father, the creator and sustainer of the universe, God of all space, time, and eternity, infinitely holy, entirely self-sufficient, yet concerned enough about each of us individually to meet our need. All resources originate from God, and made available to man, even before He created man, and He continues to provide.
Supplication
Supplication is expressed in the word give. We ask in recognition of His past, present and trust in future provision.
NAS Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it…10 Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place, and he will not be there. 11 But the humble will inherit the land, And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
Worth notice are the conditions of the Psalm. God does not bind himself to meet the physical needs of everyone, but to those who “trust in the Lord” verse 3, “delight in the Lord” verse 4, and “commit [their] ways to Him” verse 7, “cease from anger” and “do not fret” verse 8. Verse 25, “I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his descendants begging bread.”
The Seekers
The us in Jesus model prayer are those who belong to Him.
NAS Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God.
NAS And He said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who shall not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life. "
God irrevocably commits Himself to meet the essential needs of His own. God has sometimes provided by miraculous means, but His primary method is through work (results of the Garden experience). Those who can work provide for those who are not able. But God is always the source.
The Schedule
The schedule of God is daily.
NAS "For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing? …31 "Do not be anxious then, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'With what shall we clothe ourselves?' 32 "For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
Ours is a question of stewardship. We are to be content in this day’s blessings and be responsible to recognize Him for His daily provision for ourselves, and others. We know not what tomorrow will hold, but our testimony is in our trust and contentment in His goodness and faithfulness.
NAS And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;