AN ERA OF BOUNTIFUL, SUPERNATURAL PROVISION
Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
—MATTHEW 6:10-11
Prophecy
Know that I am a God of abundant provision and I delight to bless My children. In no way will I leave My children without provision or support when they trust in Me alone to supply all their needs.
In this coming era, I will empower those whose hearts are completely Mine to enjoy great abundance, for I am El Shaddai, the God of more than enough, and I will reveal Myself as El Shaddai in this era to My people. I have granted My people the power to make wealth, but there is a warning that must be heeded, for the love of money and material things is crouching at the door of men’s hearts and its desire is to have them. The love of money is the root of many forms of evil and must be avoided. Money has become an idol to many, but:
“Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,” says the Lord of hosts. “The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,” says the Lord of hosts. “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,” says the Lord of hosts. “And in this place I will give peace,” says the Lord of hosts” (Haggai 2:6-9 NKJV).
My glory, My wealth will be made manifest in the lives of My people in this era as they look to Me. The latter wealth of My house shall be greater than the former, but I will shake everything that can be shaken so that what cannot be shaken will remain. All that is in Me and of Me will remain.
When you see economies shake, do not fear, but look to Me. Follow Me one day at a time and watch what I will do for you. Do not be anxious as to what you shall eat, or what you shall wear, or where you should live, for I do not want you to fear but to trust Me as I have great provision awaiting you.
Do not be moved either when economies recover and flourish, for they shall rise and fall, but My provision will be steadfast, for My economy is always stable. I am the stability of your times. Do not look to the world or its systems to provide for you, for I am your Provider and even though I will command the world to bless you, always remember that you are not of the world.
I am the God who caused bread to fall from heaven to feed My people in the wilderness. I caused water to flow out of a rock and My peopled lacked for nothing year after year, for I provided well for them. Even though I daily revealed My abundance, they failed to acknowledge My goodness and started to long for Egypt again with its leeks and garlic even though I had separated them unto Myself and delivered them from the power of the very system that oppressed them. They were My covenant people, but they forgot who they were and they failed to gaze upon Me and acknowledge My goodness. Beware lest you fall into the same ensnarement of the enemy’s deception. I will always provide, and I am always good.
You will see My supernatural intervention bring blessing to you as you wait upon Me, for you belong to My Kingdom and My Kingdom is not of this world. You are in the world but you are not of it—you belong to Me. Remember this.
Your provisional well-being is not for only a moment but for all your days, so do not fear but stir expectation and dream big with Me, for you will see My promises unfold and manifest in your life. I will do exceedingly abundantly above all you can ask or think according to the power that works within you (see Eph. 3:20). Your key is to believe in Me and to believe in My promises, for I will not and cannot fail. It is only when you turn your attention away from Me and when you fail to align with My teachings concerning My Kingdom’s economy that you will fall short. I have made it easy for all to prosper, but true prosperity flows from your alignment to Me and My ways and true prosperity is greater than material possessions.
Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? …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. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things (Matthew 6:25,32-34 NKJV).
I promise to supply all your need according to My riches in glory (see Phil. 4:19). Rejoice, rise up in faith and expectation, for your days are numbered with My goodness. Faith is My Kingdom’s currency. In this era, you will grow in faith and secure My promises.
INSIGHTS
Most individuals, whether Christians or non-Christians, are consumed with a focus on material possessions and financial well-being. Without realizing it, more attention is often given to these issues than our devotion to the Lord. In order to enjoy divine glory and the provision within it, there needs to be divine alignment and order. In this new era, the Lord is going to help His people align. You are going to your next level of experiencing God’s abundance so you definitely want to be positioned for the best years of your life. The following are some areas of consideration.
Reset Our Focus on Jesus Himself
When we find ourselves distracted with longings or anxiety concerning provision or earthly possessions, it is an indication that we have lost our focus on the most important foundation in life—Jesus Himself. This does not mean thinking about Him for a flashing moment here and there throughout our day, but actually connecting with Him and living in union with Him. He is not a mere influence or power, He is a person. He is Emanuel—“God With Us.” And He is waiting and longing to have a deep and meaningful relationship with us. When we have Jesus, we have everything, because “Jesus + Nothing = Everything We Need.” It is so easy to lose focus, so let’s consciously choose to refocus when we find ourselves distracted.
When you find yourself struggling with apprehension concerning your needs, it is a sign that you have shifted your focus from Jesus onto provisional issues. When you turn your attention back to Jesus as your Provider and Lover of your soul, you will find peace, and that is the place where God’s hand can move.
Jesus addressed His disciples regarding the issues of fear and anxiety. Look at how He taught them to shift their focus.
For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear for clothing?” For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own (Matthew 6:25-34).
Contentment
We live in a society that is very entitled, and the world’s marketing and promotion industries are always suggesting that we do not possess what we need or desire, and then they often pressure us to believe we can’t live well without what they are offering. Most of today’s marketers are trained to intentionally stir discontentment in their targets to show them how much they absolutely need what they don’t have.
We are always being pushed to go for the “more.” While there is nothing wrong with having dreams, goals, and desires, we must be careful not to be driven to fulfill the flesh through dissatisfaction. Let’s look at what Paul shared with Timothy.
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows (1 Timothy 6:6-10 NKJV).
During a time when my husband and I were learning to live by faith with no visible means of financial support, we went through very challenging times when our faith was stretched daily. One day, I went to the fridge to get milk for my children’s cereal and there was not a drop to be found. I might have woken up on the wrong side of the bed, but I remember murmuring, grumbling, and complaining before God for the lack we were living in. After I had ranted for a while, He spoke to me clearly about being thankful for what He had given us. I realized in that moment that I indeed had so much to be grateful for. After all, the boys had cereal, just no milk, and even though I did not have a dime to go out and buy milk, I knew that we were blessed to have so many things. I went to the sink and turned on the water taps, thanking God for the available water we had. I thanked Him for the home we lived in and that we had lights and heat and even a phone. I opened the cupboards and thanked Him for the few cans of food on the shelf and for the plates we had to eat food from when we had it. After about twenty minutes of praising and thanking Him for all His blessings, a deep and rich contentment filled my heart. It was so peaceful and beautiful. I was satisfied and blessed. While I was enjoying that settled feeling, my doorbell rang. When I opened the door, a woman was standing there whom I did not know very well and in her arms was a gallon of fresh farm milk. She said, “I was just at the farm buying my milk and I felt the Lord prompt me to buy you a gallon. Can you use it?”
I was so richly blessed, not just because of the wonderful provision of the milk, but because I realized that contentment truly brings great gain. It not only fills you with supernatural peace, but it opens the way for the hand of God to intervene on your behalf.
Contentment with thanksgiving is an antidote for the ungodly entitlement we see operating in the world today.
Sowing and Reaping
If you are going to be positioned for Kingdom abundance, then we are to first align with Kingdom economy. God so beautifully reveals the principles in His Word for us.
What we sow, we reap. God gave mankind a perpetual covenant through Noah that is found in Genesis 8:22. He promised that as long as the earth remains there will be a time to sow and a time to reap. There will always be a corresponding harvest that follows a period of sowing. We should always be sowing into the next season and never withholding “seed.”
Our first and primary sowing is unto God Himself. We honor Him with the tithe (ten percent) of our income. That is the most precious seed of all. It represents our worship, devotion, and honor and the promises that accompany it are massive.
“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” says the Lord of hosts; “and all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,” says the Lord of hosts (Malachi 3:10-12 NKJV).
Other sowing opportunities can include your giving to the poor, to special projects and needs, and even sowing into future desires. We know one thing for certain—what we sow, we reap, and we will always reap more than we sow. This is not just for provisional realms but in every realm of life. Look at the powerful insights and promises Paul shares with us in regard to sowing.
But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written:
“He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God (2 Corinthians 9:6-12 NKJV).
Let’s get positioned for an era of great abundance.
Thoughts to Ponder
Jesus gives life in abundance. What areas of life do you believe this abundance refers to?
Do you have any fears regarding provision for the coming days? Describe.
Are these fears based on lies about the nature of God? If so, identify the lies and cast them down, replacing them with truth.
Dream big with God and ponder what your abundant life will look like in this next era. Journal your thoughts and expectations.
Pray about sowing intentionally and consistently into your future. What action would you like to take?
PRAYER FOR ABUNDANT PROVISION
Heavenly Father,
You are so very good and have promised me abundant life.
Help me to always remember Jesus and His faithfulness when I am tempted to worry or to be anxious about provision. Help me to turn to Him with all my heart and fill me with an increased measure of faith and conviction regarding Your abundant provision.
In Jesus’ name I pray,
Amen.