SUPPLIED BY GLORY

SUPPLIED BY GLORY

Phil. 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Paul wrote this letter to the church in Philippi from his imprisonment in Rome. The church in Philippi was a very special church to the Apostle Paul. It had been started in very unusual circumstances and had been the first church to stand behind the apostle in a significant financial way. Paul had been ministering in the region near Galatia and wanted to go over into Asia when he was stopped by the Holy Spirit. That was followed by a dream where someone from Macedonia was calling Paul to come help him. Paul received that as direction from The Lord and crossed the sea to go into Macedonia. The city in Macedonia Paul ended up in was Philippi. That’s when all the fun started. He had gathered together a small group of new converts and was ministering to those disciples when he encountered a fortune teller bound by demons. One thing led to another and Paul was arrested, beaten with rods, and put into stocks and bonds in prison (I am not talking about financial instruments). That night, Paul and Silas began to worship The Lord in the midst of their miserable circumstances, the Glory of The Lord fell down followed by an earthquake. Needless to say, the jailer became part of the growing congregation. Paul left town shortly after this incident leaving Luke as their pastor.
The church in Philippi began to support Paul immediately, their support apparently continued throughout Paul’s ministry. That brings us back to Paul’s letter and today’s verse. Part of the reason Paul wrote this letter was to thank this church and encourage them about God’s supernatural supply for their own lives. Here is a quote from Wuest, describing the supernatural nature of God’s provision.

“Paul hastens to assure them that they have not impoverished themselves in giving so liberally to the cause of the gospel. The word “supply” is the translation of the same Greek word translated “I am full.” That is, God’s treatment of the Philippian saints will correspond to their treatment of Paul. They filled full Paul’s every need to overflowing. God will do the same for them. The measure of the supply which God the Father has is determined by His wealth in glory, which wealth in glory is in Christ Jesus, an infinite supply. Translation: But my God shall satisfy to the full all your need in accordance with His wealth in glory in Christ Jesus. Now to God even our Father, be the glory forever and ever.”
I love what Wuest said about The Lord’s infinite measure of supply. Are you a supporter of the work of God? If so, this promise is also for you. My God shall supply all of your need according to His riches in Glory. If you are not a tither why not start today? Unlimited resources will support you all of the days of your life.