God Will Provide

Saturday, June 01, 2019

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.”

1 Kings 17:1–4

After the end of World War II, Germany was divided into four zones—American, British, French and Russian. Though the capital of Berlin was inside the Soviet area of control, the city itself was also divided into four zones. In 1948, the Russians decided to try to take over the entire city by cutting off all road and rail traffic into Berlin. They felt that the lack of food and supplies would give them the victory. In response, President Truman launched what came to be known as the Berlin Airlift. For nearly a year, American planes flew supplies into the surrounded city. At the height of the effort, there was a C-54 transport plane, able to carry ten tons of supplies, landing or taking off every thirty seconds. Finally, in 1949 the Russians ended the blockade, acknowledging their effort had failed.

Many times we find ourselves in situations where it feels like we are surrounded by the enemy. It may be health problems, financial burdens, relationship fractures or spiritual battles, but we find ourselves needing a supply of strength and resources beyond our own ability. In those moments, we must turn to God. He has both an unlimited supply as well as the power to deliver whatever we need—if we seek His help. “If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof” (Psalm 50:12).

Today's Growth Principle: 

Nothing Satan can throw against you can stop God’s provisions from reaching your life.