Hello New Life Family,
It has been a while since I was able to drop you a line. After 44 years of being in our home, moving was quite intense. But now we are finished moving, settled into our new place, built our cabinets, and did some remodeling. We are settled in and happy with the move.
The church mortgage is now paid off!! Glory to God! In January of 2021 the mortgage was at $250K and now by the grace of God is paid off. God is good! Thanks to all of you for giving yourselves to the Lord, hearing His voice, obeying His leading, we have all done our part in bringing the will of God into manifestation. And God gets all the glory!!
The Apostle Paul declared under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Philippians 4.15 “And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone;” This is about sharing together in both giving and receiving. This is not a one sided relationship. Our relationship with the Lord is not one sided. We are co-workers together.
Paul goes on to say in verses 16-17 “ for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.” Your gifts, given more than once, was for the need of the church. This brings profit to your heavenly account that you can draw on. Just like a bank account you can withdraw from as needed.
Verse 18 “But I have received everything in full, and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God” Your giving is a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice to the Lord. In the same way Cornelius’ giving was a memorial before the throne of God. God is well pleased. He said of Abraham “I will bless those that bless you” Not because he was Abraham, but because he carried the purposes of God. Those who bless the purpose of God, will be blessed by God Himself.
Therefore, he says in verse 19 “And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” This is God blessing those that bless His purposes. He supplies, overabundantly, fills to the fullest, provides completely all of your needs, your tasks, your business, and your undertakings. This sounds like Deuteronomy 28; He blesses in the work of our hand. When our hand is set to do His purposes, His blessing is headed our way.
The Lord is a great partner. He is the senior partner and is always looking to bless His co-workers. His supply never runs dry. His supply is in Christ Jesus. When Jesus was raised from the dead for us, His supply was made available to us. When the Holy Spirit was poured out in us, His supply was made available for us. If you ever wonder if His supply is available, if it is real, or if it is for you: Just look to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They are the proof that the supply is available. Being involved with the work of the Lord and His will, then that supply will also be available to you.
Well, praise the Lord! Thank you again for all you do for the Kingdom. May the Lord’s richest supply be yours. Go ahead and just receive that to yourself!!
Pastor Bob
