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Super Natural Provision

  • Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They dont toil, neither do they spin, yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, wont he much more clothe you, you of little faith? Therefore dont be anxious, saying, What will we eat?, What will we drink? or, With what will we be clothed? Matthew 6:28 31 WEB

    I grew up in the country and often rambled through the woods, looking for adventure. There was an oak tree that covered a stream near our house that became my summer camp one year. It had all of our names carved in it, as well as many that had been there before us. When I was small, it was already a large tree. That tree is now over a hundred years old and over the years, it has continued to grow and it is now majestic. I loved that tree and the cool shade that it provided me.

    Trees are amazing. Their roots grow down into the soil and draw up water and minerals that are unseen to us. Their sustenance is invisible to us and provided so naturally that we dont even notice, in fact, it is "super natural" provision. It just happens, naturally.

    God provides everything that they need to grow and before we were born, trees were already there and doing well. They live their whole life unable to walk or to provide anything for themselves. If they needed anything, they could not move a single step to get it. Yet God provides for their every need, right where they are.

    God will provide for you the same way. No one can cut you off because they cannot control where your supply is coming from. The check that you receive is not your only means of survival. God provides for all of creation and He will provide for you.

    Do not look at the signer of a check as your savior. When it fails, God can raise up another source to provide for your needs. Relax, He provides for mighty forests and He is certainly able to provide for you. Pray, make your needs known, and then trust God for provision (Phil 4:6). Dont be anxious about what may come.

    Prayer: Father, I thank You for taking care of me. It has been quite a journey, but I am still here. Today I put my trust in You. I choose You as my provider. Philippians 4:6 tells us to make our requests known to You even though you know them already, so here are my needs. (List your needs). Thank You so much, in the name of Jesus I pray.

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Lissy Verghese
Lissy Verghese Thank you dear Pastor, for the message!
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Leslie McLea
Leslie McLea My name  is all over this this morning. Sometimes when u are drowning under that tree you loose site of the sky and that one who holds the sun in the atmosphere. I have brought my needs before the Lord so many times, I know he knows what I need before I ask, and at this point, I just cant ask any more. I do not even feel like talking, which in itself is unusual for me. I have all I can do to breath most day. Yet I seek HIM out every chance I can. I take my breaks at work and step out side and drink in the birds that are singing, and the wildlife that roams through the parking lot, I watch the white fluffy clouds roll by and reflect on if the Lord can see me as I stand there with tear filled eyes. I am not one to give up easily, but I am close and it is a scary place to be. Thank you for your encouraging words they greatly help me through my day.
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Chad Hale
Chad Hale Thank you Lord you provide all I need and want. Amen
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Sheri Buckner
Sheri Buckner I have faith that God will bless me with the desires of my heart; my wants and needs ... not because he owes me anything, but because he knows I'll be grateful for them!!! All praises be to GOD!!! :-)
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Sheri Buckner
Sheri Buckner God bless you, Leslie!!! Don't give up ... you are too important to the kingdom of God!!! You matter!!! :-)
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Sheri Buckner
Sheri Buckner This is a great word today, Pastor Todd!!!
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Loriann Riley
Loriann Riley Amen I Really Need To Hear This Morning. Thank you God for providing for me and other in Jesus name I pray.  Thank pastor Todd for this message. 
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Mike OBryan
Mike OBryan God is good all the time-- I'm the chalange He is working on if I surrender Me!!!!!!!!
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Lisa Moran
Lisa Moran Praise God for meeting my needs everyday. I wanted to share with you all that through the collective faithful prayers of each of you and my family, God had provided incredible Jobs for me, my husband and a better job for my son! God is good all the time! And his love endures forever! I want to thank each of you for your commitment to praying and trusting God,
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Beverly Boyd
Beverly Boyd Amen, as I learn to TRUST and BELIEVE God, then I am able to enjoy each day as a "present" and have peace in my heart. 
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Beverly Boyd
Beverly Boyd Awesome blessing, thank you for sharing.  May God continue to bless you. 
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Beverly Boyd
Beverly Boyd God loves you and sometimes it is hard to see the forest because of the trees but God does love you and so do your friends at RHM; be strong in the Lord and NEVER give up
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Debra lynn Hubbard
Debra lynn Hubbard The lord has truly provided for me in an amazing way these past few months... Not only my personal needs... But with my spiritual journey also... All Glory an praise to my lord Jesus Christ
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson Amen!!  God is always there to guide, protect, provide but most of all loving us and keeping us from harms way!!  That is the greatest gift that God gives to all of us each and every day!!  Thank you Father in Heaven for your glorious love for me and for all mankind!!  Amen!!
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Kathy Banfield
Kathy Banfield Yes, God is ALWAYS with us, and although I knew this in theory, it wasn't until very recently that I really believed this verse.Worrying about something is a waste of time and causes nothing but headaches! But like all Biblical realities, it took a LONG time for this to sink in with me!
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Debra lynn Hubbard
Debra lynn Hubbard Glory to God... And many more blessings to you and your family
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Anthony Kulbicki
Anthony Kulbicki cool how you viewed the tree(s), been a while since i thought of them like that...Pray y'all have a blessed day! 
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Penelope Rhome
Penelope Rhome Amen
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Julie Freire
Julie Freire Your Devotionals always minister to my current situations in life. Please keep being guided by the Holy Spirit. God Bless you Pastor and to all. 
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Suzy Romaine
Suzy Romaine Leslie, don't give up. May God shine on you and guide you this very moment. 
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Cynthia Nortey
Cynthia Nortey Jehovah Jireh. ..our great provider, nothing is too hard  for Him. God bless you Pastor Todd, I'm so blessed this morning. 
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Twila Stierwalt
Twila Stierwalt I know God is in control, no matter what the circumstances are. I have to trust Him every second that He knows what is best for me.
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Tina G
Tina G Love this post! A very dear friend of mine has helped me see that there are "needs" and "wants" Turns out a lot of what I thought I needed were wants that I can live without. And when it comes down to it my needs are pretty much met. Thanks be to God and people in my life, including you all!
June 10, 2015
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Praise God, that's wonderful, Lisa!
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Patricia Motley
Patricia Motley God is good
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Praying for you, Leslie! I know you are a strong woman and you can get through this, with His help!
June 10, 2015
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Amen, Tina! Over the years, we have removed a number of things from our lives that we thought we "needed" when we got them. We have found that they just added clutter and often drama to our life and we have a lot more peace without them. 
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady Over the years my family's needs have been met time and time again. Jehovah Jireh the Great Provider always faithful to give us what we need in abundance!
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Amen, Twila! Life is much more peaceful when we can put our trust in Him.
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Haha, Kathy, you are certainly not alone in that! I suspect that we are all kind of special needs kids to Him, a bit slow but beloved :).
June 10, 2015
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Amen, Bev!
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Karen Pasquinelli
Karen Pasquinelli Amen!! Even in the toughest of times my needs have always been met.
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Dion and I were pondering on God's provision this week as we had just completed a long series of payments that has taken twelve years to complete. Even though for many of those months the payment date would loom at us like an oncoming truck, we somehow never missed a payment. His provision is amazing!
June 10, 2015
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Reinhard Blefgen
Reinhard Blefgen Amen May God bless u all today and everyday 
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Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin Good morning!! Thank you again, Pastor for your uplifting devotion. What does it take for us to finally realize that we need Him to supply our needs? He hasn't let us down before, why would He stop now? We do, however, have to remember that it happens in His time, not ours! Be patient, wait on the Lord!! Have a blessed day everyone. TGIF (Today God Is First)!!
June 10, 2015
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Yvette Cantrell
Yvette Cantrell Yeeeeessssss HE IS AMAZING!!!
June 10, 2015
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J D  Williams
J D Williams HE IS MY JEHOVAH JIRAH MY ONE AND ONLY PROVIDER HE ALONE SUPPLIES ALL OF MY NEEDS AND SOME OF MY WANTS THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER FOR MAKING ME A KEPT MAN......
June 10, 2015
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker O Dear Lord God, You hear my Prayers and know my needs.  The refridgerator will get fixed (broken now for a week) The bathroom floor will be repaired (Insurance won't cover it) and you will help me find a job (out of work for 6 mos.) But most importantly ~~ You Saved my Son (near fatal accident) and watch over my family.  God Is Great ~ hear my Prayers.   Amen~~
June 10, 2015
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Amen, Patricia, praise Him for His mercy on your son! I pray for His provision for your needs, in the name of Jesus!
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Dion Todd
Dion Todd It will not always be that way. May the Lord bring you hope and provision in Jesus name. 
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Vicki Stone
Vicki Stone Amen, My Good Father has reminded me and he has shown me all day that he will take care of my every need, even the little wants, GLORY TO GOD FOREVER AND EVER!!!!!
June 10, 2015
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Deleted Member Thank you for this message, I had a physical need and an emotional need. I pray for a touch of The Master's Hands.
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Deleted Member Amen, even the little things Jesus will take care of them, just like He would take care of the big things that we face. God is good.
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Deleted Member Thank You Jesus for taking care of Patricia's son and giving him protection. I pray over her needs and believe that you are going to send what she has need of and to allow things to be better than ever, in Jesus Name. Amen.
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Deleted Member Thank You Jesus for Your Provisions.
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Deleted Member Amen, God is always on time.
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Deleted Member Thank You Jesus for making a way, when there was no way in our eyes. God is so good.
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Deleted Member Amen, He never fails His children.
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Deleted Member Yes, He will supply out needs and many times we get our wants too. 
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Deleted Member Amen, we are truly blessed.
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Deleted Member Amen, Thank You Jesus for all you have done. 
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Deleted Member Praise The Lord, God is so good and He loves and cares about our every need.
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Deleted Member Praying for you daily. God bless you:)
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Deleted Member Prayers are being sent up for you. I know sometimes it feels like we get overwhelmed, but please always know even in the storms, Jesus is right there and He will bring you through and things will get better. I believe a brighter day is coming for you. Jesus is taking care of you even when you feel alone. Love and prayers, Tamara
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Deleted Member Amen and Amen, we love you.
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Rhoda  Mora
Rhoda Mora Amen and yes I put my trust in Jesus !
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Rhoda  Mora
Rhoda Mora God is great & I'm sure he'll hear your prayers.. He always hears our prayers :)
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler I l o v e trees!!!  Planted by waters to grow down deep ......I need the water a lot!! We planted a magnolia tree in 2008 for my cancer recovery and I was holding on it as I stood there with Charlie talking.  I felt it's strength and felt the shade....it felt good.  I realize how it's grown...wow!  It is 7yrs now.  Thanks for your msg.  
June 10, 2015
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Lucas Napo
Lucas Napo I pray for the RHM team.  I pray against fallen spiritual influences I pray for our leader, Pastor Dion for the ministry to grow and reach all 4 corners 
June 11, 2015
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams Amen.  Praise God!  Thank you!  Jehovah Jireh!
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Madalyn Myers
Madalyn Myers Being torn and worried, I have let them go. Even still I try not to get upset and let go and let Good come in. Like the rooted plant that has been mentioned. I wish for growth and blessing along my journey. Amen
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd Amen, thank you for your prayers. Lucas!
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Dianne Freeman
Dianne Freeman Thank You God for supplying all of our needs!!!
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Dion Todd
Dion Todd Thank you Lucas :)
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker Thank you Tamara for your Prayers!! May God also Bless you..
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker Thank you Rhoda for your kind words.  May God also Bless you.
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker Dear Sylvia ~ Thank you for your Prayers & kind blessings also.  May God Bless you & Pastor Todd..
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Richard Rudd
Richard Rudd Truely God is with us thank you for all you are doing
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Rosemary Marsh
Rosemary Marsh Amen.Thank you for always being my Provider,and always answering my call for help.You are more than enough.Help us to be patient and wait for answers where needs be.Even to the eleventh hour at times.Timing is perfect.
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Marcia Yamashiro
Marcia Yamashiro Those words went straight to my heart and to my soul ... I couldn't hold the tears ... I've been without a job and unable to provide for my children but God have been supplying our needs ... We have roof over our heads, food, shoes, clothing, schools and etc ... Heavenly Father ... I thank you and praise you in the Name of Our Savior Jesus!! Amém ...
June 19, 2015