Moment of Meditation: God Provides (Psalm 145:15-16)
Original Broadcast: November 2008
Monthly Theme: First Article
The eyes of all look to You,
and You give them their food at the proper time.
You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
(Psalm 145:15-16)
This common introduction to the "common table prayer" used by many Christians truly brings a great message for each of us. God provides everything that we need. As Luther says in his explanation of the First Article of the Creed, "[God] richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life."
Simply put, everything we have comes from God. Our food, life, jobs, family, hobbies, recreation. It all comes from God. He gives it to us "out of His fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him."
We don't deserve all the gifts that God gives to us. The greatest gift we don't deserve is His Son. Jesus came into the world, not because we're such great people, but because we're completely unworthy of His attention. He died on the Cross to pay for your sins because He wants you to be with Him forever in Heaven. That's His provision for all who believe in Him. That's His greatest provision for you this morning. Amen.
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