The definition of the word supplier is: one who provides or furnishes what is lacking. Almost all businesses if not all, have suppliers. Restaurant suppliers provide everything needed to operate a restaurant from kitchen equipment to cooking utensils to menus and tablecloths and china. Whatever is needed the supplier furnishes.
Many years ago, I was an automobile mechanic and along with a close friend opened a repair shop on the island of Maui. The first thing we had to do was get legal advise supplied by an attorney. Then we had to find a place for our shop which was supplied by a commercial landlord. We needed shop equipment and found a supplier on Oahu that could get all the equipment we needed. After that was a part inventory that we found a supplier for. We needed office equipment and invoices which came from another supplier. You see without these suppliers, the business wouldn’t get off the ground.
Philippians 4:19 says this, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” God is our ultimate Supplier. He is the only One able to provide everything you and I need to live life to its fullest. He can supply finances when there are none to be found. He can supply healing when the doctors don’t know what is going on. He can supply wisdom when we are facing overwhelming circumstances. God is our Supplier!
One thing that God can provide that is really amazing is peace when we should be full of anxiety. Today we live in a fast paced ever changing world. Situations seem to be changing minute by minute. To be able to face life with a peace in our hearts is simply fantastic. Instead of stress, peace. Instead of physical complications brought on by outside pressure, peace. My Supplier which is yours too, can supply everything that is needed for you and I to have the abundant life promised to us in the Bible. (See John 10:10)
Let’s stay in contact with our Supplier. Let’s keep His way in front of us continually so He can supply all we have need of. I’m thankful that God is our Supplier!
Wow that is really good. Luv it. Thank you for these blogs, they’re great. When we first moved here we had two great needs Provision & Peace. We had just had the twins & we always named our kids with what God was saying in our lives. So Lako (supply/supplier/provision/helper) was named:
Heleloamianalakomaikai’ikahaku
Provision (supply) comes from the Lord!
Thanks again for reminding us where are supply/help/provision comes from. So often we forget it and try to rely on ourselves!
That’s awesome truth and application of a word and the Word……His peace surpasses our understanding indeed as you so well stated. Thank you for frequently taking revelation on truth and making it simple, real and applicable Pastor Tex. Appreciate you and thankful for God’s gift in you.