God's Supply Line

Philippians 4:19

While listening to my pastor’s (Rev. Solomon Smith Sr. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church) sermon this past Sunday, his title was “A blank check on the bank of heaven.” While he was preaching several questions came to mind, what pens are being used to write our checks? Are we using the pen 0f faith? Are we using the pen of trust and or belief in God’s Word? Finally, why would God issue a blank check to humanity cashable on heaven’s bank account?

Let’s answer the above questions by looking at each pen required to fill-in our blank check. First, the pen of “faith” is required by believers to write our check to God on heaven’s bank account. All humanity who writes with the pen of faith has taken God at His word when He states that He “shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” The word “shall” is our assurance that God will keep His Word. Another school of thought is that God, the Father gave His best for mankind, and we must accept His Son as our savior in faith, then our faith in God that He is our true source for all our needs. Finally, mankind’s faith is our belief that (a) God is supreme and has no beginning and no ending, (b) God is all knowing, and everywhere and (c) He is the sustainer of all life from beginning to end. Second, believers can use the pen of “trust” to complete our God issued blank check knowing that the check will be cashed based on the word “shall.”

Additionally, believers who have placed their trust in God can say like the psalmist David when he states that “The Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want.” David and all humanity who has placed their trust in the Lord know the true meaning of a shepherd. A shepherd cares for “all” needs of his sheep, and all mankind is God’s sheep. Additionally, believers have 1 Peter 5:7 where we are encouraged to “cast all our cares on Him.” The “Him” is the Lord God Himself. Why would God ask mankind to cast our cares on Him if He could not or were not going to meet our needs? First, God is a God of truth, and there is not failure in Him. Second, God is love and it is His love that asks humanity to bring all your problems, concerns and needs to me.

Finally, we have the pen of “belief” to complete our blank check written on heaven’s bank account. The question now becomes, what do we believe? Do we believe that God is the creator and sustainer of all life? Do we believe that Christ is God’s Son? Do we believe that Christ died for the sins of the world to bring salvation to mankind and all who accept Him as their savior shall be saves? Do you believe that it was God’s love for humanity that caused Him to give His best for mankind? If the answers to these questions are “I believe”, then we can use the pen of belief to write any check to God with assurances that it will be cashed.

Closing this discussion with a question of who is our supply line? Based on our discussion scripture we see God as the true source of supplying our needs. We have identified three pens believers can use to fill-in our God issued blank check; the pen of faith is our firm belief in God for who He is. More importantly, He can take care of all our needs; after all He is the creator and then there is the pen of trust. Trust is the confidence believers have in God and His provisional care. God’s provisional care encompasses all aspects of human life (spiritual and physical). Reflect with the writer on Genesis 1:1 when God created the heavens and earth, He did not abandon His creations, nor can He be viewed as a masterful watch maker who winds up his watch and leave it until another winding is needed; to the contrary God tenderly cares for all creation, this includes mankind. Man is looked upon as His special creation because we have the spirit of God living within us. Several of the psalms (104, 145) testify of God provisional care as does Job (38-41) and finally John 3:16-17 testifies of the true heart of God and His love for all humanity.

Finally, we have the belief pen used in cashing in on God’s promise of care. Our believe can be combined with faith and trust because believers have the assurances that when presenting our needs check to God drawn on heaven’s bank account, the cashier, Jesus Christ will issue the requested cash. All is cashed in love. Present your check to Jesus Christ, the cashier.


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