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Positive Words Newsletter#78/ 20th April 2004
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He Fills To The Full My Need
"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by [in] Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19 NKJV).
As far as our English language is concerned, "shall" is the word of absoluteness, so "my God shall absolutely supply all your need". The supply of our need is wrapped up in what Christ Jesus, the victorious One, did for us. This is a promise in the Word of God, and it is a promise that is true regardless of whether the prices are low or high, it is a promise that is true regardless of whether there is a credit squeeze or inflation is running rampant, it is a promise that is true absolutely regardless of outward circumstances.
It is God that supplies my need. God is the source of my supply, not the economy, not my employer, not the banker -- it is God who promises to supply. Keep in mind that it is God's promise, even though there are laws in every Western democracy that if a man works any period of time he has to be paid. If he is not paid, then the employer will be taken to court and have the money extracted from him, for this is the law of the land. This certainly gives the man who is working for a reward some confidence, but you are a believer and it is God who made the promise not the Government. It is God that you have to keep in mind as the One who is your source. God shall absolutely supply all, all without exception, your need. What do you need? God shall supply it, because God has a supply to satisfy your need and it does not matter what that need is.
There is one point here that has been a real blessing to me and I want to share it with you. The word "supply" as translated in the King James Version and many others, seems to contradict other parts of the Word. For example, Ephesians 1:3 is a clear statement: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blesses us with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ." Then are you blessed? Yes! Colossians 2:10 states that "you are complete in him", and yet when I get to Philippians 4:19 it declares that "God shall supply all your need". The other verses I have quoted seem to indicate that we have already within us the potential for everything that we will ever need, yet here it seems to indicate that God is going to add something else whenever we need it.
The answer is found in the study of the word "supply" in Philippians 4:19. It is the Greek word "pleroo", which is usually translated "to be filled" or sometimes "fulfilled", and means to be filled to capacity. It literally means "to cram a net" or "level up a hollow" (Strong's Dictionary). Now it is interesting that this is the same word as used in Colossians 2:10 where it is translated "complete". Since I am complete in Him, I have everything I need. The supply of all my need comes from the completeness that I have in Him. God does not need to give me any extra because He has already given me everything that I will ever need for any circumstance that I will ever run across. I am blessed in Him, I am complete in Him. Isn't that beautiful? "My God shall absolutely supply [as part of your completeness in Him] all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
Some of the recent translations that bring out this truth are the Amplified Bible: "And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need", God's Word translation: "My God will richly fill your every need", the Literal Translation of the Bible: "And my God will fill your every need", and the Concordant Literal New Testament: "Now my God shall be filling your every need".
One further truth needs to be understood from this verse, and that is to note that God's supply is "according to" His riches. These two words indicate the standard by which we estimate His grace. God is not poor and He does not want us to be poor; God is not poverty stricken, and He does not want us to be poverty stricken. God is on top of the world, and He wants us to be on top of the world. How rich is God? Then that is the standard of the filling to the full of your need. It is not "out of His riches" but "according to", on the same basis as, His riches.
Philippians 4:19, therefore, is the promise of the harvest: "My God shall absolutely fill to the full all your need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." The enjoyment of that supply is conditional on only one thing -- your believing in your completeness. Hebrews 11:6 tells us clearly and distinctly that "without believing it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." God is the God of the harvest. God is the God who fills to the full your every need. He will reward those who believe, for "without believing it is impossible to please Him". -- Peter Wade
What You Are Saying
"My mother used to take me to assorted Bible camps, Camp Mendocino being the one I remember most. I have fond memories of those camps and remember you ,Peter and your wife Vivien very well. I was a child then, and don't know if you will remember me. Anyway, the reason I wanted to send you a note, is this...
I live on a small island in the Bahamas called Harbour Island, with my husband. My friend sent me a monthly newsletter from this site, and in doing so, she made known to me you have such a wonderful web site here. So, we have incorporated your newsletters and teachings and also the awesome 30-minute broadcast into our Sunday routine.
I just wanted to thank you for a job well done, and also for your lovely teachings. We enjoy your sense of humor as well! I wanted to encourage you that there are people out here, even in the Bahamas, that look forward to listening to you and reading your inspired words. Thanks again, and God bless you and Vivien and all who have made this possible."
Insights From Every Chapter Of The Bible
G. Campbell Morgan was a well-known preacher and writer of over 60 books from the first half of the 20th century. In each issue of this newsletter he gives a comment from one verse in every chapter of the Bible. We continue with Paul's Roman letter.
"The offering up of the Gentiles" (Romans 15:16).
In this phrase an idea is included which is very beautiful, and which we are in danger of forgetting. It is that of the priestly nature of all ministerial work. Paul was a chosen vessel of God to the Gentiles. He was sent to preach the Gospel to them, and to build them up in their faith. As we saw in the Acts of the Apostles, he was diligent in carrying out both these things. Here he described that whole work by a phrase which shows its deepest value. All those who were won by the preaching of the Gospel,, and perfected as he exhorted and admonished, were sacrifices laid upon the Altar, offerings verily made by fire unto the Lord. Thus in the doing of all this work Paul was exercising the priesthood of worship.
What a radiant light this sheds upon all our evangelistic and pastoral effort! Every soul won by the preaching of the Gospel is not only brought into a place of safety and blessing; it is an offering to God, a gift which gives Him satisfaction, the very offering He is ever seeking. Every soul carefully and patiently instructed in the things of Christ, and so made conformable to His likeness, is a soul in whom the Father takes pleasure. Thus we labour, not only for the saving of men, but for the satisfying of the heart of God. This is the most powerful motive. There may be times when we are tempted to think of men as not worthy of our sacrifice. We always feel that He is worthy to receive.
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