Provision Promises by Joseph Prince Read Free Book Online Page B
Authors: Joseph Prince
righteous.
Therefore do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
—Matthew 6:31-33
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who follows righteousness.
—Proverbs 15:9
...If God is for us, who can be against us?
—Romans 8:31
SEEK FIRST JESUS' RIGHTEOUSNESS
I encourage you to take some time each day to get the revelation of your righteousness in Christ deep into your spirit. Meditate on it and declare it every day. It will put courage in your heart and bring an unshakable peace to your soul. It will energize your faith when you pray and give you a confident expectation to receive good things from your heavenly Father.
I believe that's why our heavenly Father, in knowing the things that we need daily, tells us not to worry about them. What are we supposed to do then? We are to seek first "His [Jesus'] righteousness"—the righteousness that He has given us—and all the things that we need will be added to us.
Beloved, when you know that your right standing with God always puts Him on your side, every fear will melt away like butter on a hot day. For if God is for you, who or what can successfully prevail against you?
"...I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking," says the Lord. "Behold, the days are coming,"says the Lord, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."
—Jeremiah 23:3-6
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
—Psalm 23:1, NIV
"THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS"
There's almost nothing more tender than the picture of a shepherd lovingly caring for his sheep.
Jeremiah 23:3-4 demonstrates a good shepherd's heart—to gather, protect and feed His sheep, so that they shall "be fruitful and increase." Jesus, our good shepherd, does all this through shepherds (pastors and teachers) He appoints over His people. Their role in representing Him is not to beat (shame) or fleece (financially exploit) the sheep, but to feed them such that they "shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking."
Now, what is this "food" that brings the sheep to the place of no fear, no discouragement and no lack? It is "the Lord our Righteousness." Beloved, the more you feed on teaching that reveals Jesus and the gift of His righteousness through faith in His finished work, the more you'll experience freedom from fear, depression and lack. So pursue ministries that carry Jesus' heart for His sheep, that boldly proclaim the Lord our Righteousness and that reveal His abundance of grace—and experience His fruitfulness and increase!
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life...
—Proverbs 11:30
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
—Proverbs 18:10
...the righteous are bold as a lion.
—Proverbs 28:1
DEPEND SOLELY ON JESUS' GRACE
A precious young lady who had been listening to my sermons wrote to me rejoicing over receiving a miracle that she had been believing God for. She shared:
This time, I didn't go to God with my good works and my obedience to try to earn this blessing. All I did was believe and confess how, through the finished work of Christ at the cross, I have the undeserved favor of God and His own righteousness. And even though I had failed the test and an
Therefore do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
—Matthew 6:31-33
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who follows righteousness.
—Proverbs 15:9
...If God is for us, who can be against us?
—Romans 8:31
SEEK FIRST JESUS' RIGHTEOUSNESS
I encourage you to take some time each day to get the revelation of your righteousness in Christ deep into your spirit. Meditate on it and declare it every day. It will put courage in your heart and bring an unshakable peace to your soul. It will energize your faith when you pray and give you a confident expectation to receive good things from your heavenly Father.
I believe that's why our heavenly Father, in knowing the things that we need daily, tells us not to worry about them. What are we supposed to do then? We are to seek first "His [Jesus'] righteousness"—the righteousness that He has given us—and all the things that we need will be added to us.
Beloved, when you know that your right standing with God always puts Him on your side, every fear will melt away like butter on a hot day. For if God is for you, who or what can successfully prevail against you?
"...I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking," says the Lord. "Behold, the days are coming,"says the Lord, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."
—Jeremiah 23:3-6
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
—Psalm 23:1, NIV
"THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS"
There's almost nothing more tender than the picture of a shepherd lovingly caring for his sheep.
Jeremiah 23:3-4 demonstrates a good shepherd's heart—to gather, protect and feed His sheep, so that they shall "be fruitful and increase." Jesus, our good shepherd, does all this through shepherds (pastors and teachers) He appoints over His people. Their role in representing Him is not to beat (shame) or fleece (financially exploit) the sheep, but to feed them such that they "shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking."
Now, what is this "food" that brings the sheep to the place of no fear, no discouragement and no lack? It is "the Lord our Righteousness." Beloved, the more you feed on teaching that reveals Jesus and the gift of His righteousness through faith in His finished work, the more you'll experience freedom from fear, depression and lack. So pursue ministries that carry Jesus' heart for His sheep, that boldly proclaim the Lord our Righteousness and that reveal His abundance of grace—and experience His fruitfulness and increase!
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life...
—Proverbs 11:30
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
—Proverbs 18:10
...the righteous are bold as a lion.
—Proverbs 28:1
DEPEND SOLELY ON JESUS' GRACE
A precious young lady who had been listening to my sermons wrote to me rejoicing over receiving a miracle that she had been believing God for. She shared:
This time, I didn't go to God with my good works and my obedience to try to earn this blessing. All I did was believe and confess how, through the finished work of Christ at the cross, I have the undeserved favor of God and His own righteousness. And even though I had failed the test and an
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