God will Supply all Your Need

Philippians 4:19

Whilst Paul was under house arrest in Rome he wrote this letter to the Philippians. Paul worked, paid his way, and did God’s work as well!

Philippians 4:10 – 13

It didn’t matter what state of mind or condition Paul was in, Jesus Christ provided everything for him. He’d been in situations where he had nothing, and situations where he had a lot, and God had always been his source of supply and meant everything to him.

Philippians 4:14 – 17

Paul received support from the people he was writing to but he wasn’t hoping that people would keep sending him gifts, because Christ was his strength. What he really desired was fruit to abound to their account. What did he mean by fruit?

Ephesians 5:8 – 9

When he speaks of fruit, he means goodness, righteousness and truth.

Philippians 4:17 – 18

Despite the situation he was in, he was full because God provided for him. Many of you have worked as unto God for many years, and He knows that you did it for Him.

Philippians 4:19

I want to explain each part of this verse: -

‘My God...’

Whose God? Paul’s God was the creator of everything. He is my God, and if you are a Christian He is your God. He is the creator God and He was also the God who was in Christ. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. He is not somebody that is afar off, or someone that I’m worrying about, that I need to communicate with. He lives inside. He’s my God. When you’re facing situations in your life, who are you going to turn to? Your God. He will supply all your needs. He brought you to Himself by His love, to reveal more and more of Himself to you.

‘...shall supply all your need...’

2 Kings 4:1 - 7

This lady was in a terrible situation, her husband had died and she had debt which she could not pay. As if that was not bad enough the man she owed money to had come to take her sons away in recompense. She went to Elisha and explained her situation and he told her to go and borrow as many vessels as she could from her neighbours. The vessels were collected up and she started pouring and she kept pouring, and suddenly she had a vast quantity of oil.

Some of you are facing situations where you cannot figure it out. You’re trusting God, but you cannot see how He is going to bring a solution. This woman was facing a man of God with a debt that was burdening her. The solution was totally unusual; it was something she hadn’t thought of. God specialises in meeting your needs in ways you hadn’t thought of. God’s delight is to surprise you in how He provides.

‘...according to his riches in glory...’

He is going to do it according to his riches in glory. The oil stopped at the point where there were no more vessels. We are talking about a limitless supply, according to the riches that are in glory.

Revelation 21:10 - 23

I’m talking about a limitless supply of glory from God who has given you life. When that woman woke up that morning, the debt was crippling her. She didn’t know what to do and needed an answer from God, and God miraculously worked it all out so that the debt was paid.

Some of you are in situations where you don’t know what you are going to do – But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory. Do you think He hasn’t heard you? Do you think He doesn’t realise? Do you think He has somehow missed you out? No. My God shall supply all my need.

‘...by Christ Jesus.’

Peter had met with the Lord on the mount.

2 Peter 1:17 - 18

Who lives inside you as a Christian? Jesus Christ. And God is well pleased with Him. He rose from the dead to give you life. He paid a debt He didn’t owe, so you can live.

My God shall supply all my need according to his riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:20 - 23