Written by Johana Batres, Iron Rose Sister Ministries volunteer
A year after I got married, my husband lost his job. I trusted that my husband and his good academic preparation would help him find a new job. What I earned was enough to cover the basic needs of the house. God wanted my husband to get closer to Him, so he put his talent into the service of His work. Eight months passed, long and distressing, but we never lacked God’s provision. We always had food and medicine. We were about to lose our house, and on one occasion they cut the electricity service. It is sad to remember those moments, but the most beautiful thing is that God was always there as our Provider, until, finally, my husband found a new job!
Why did I want to share this with you? Because in this world, we can only survive with provisions that come from Above. At that time, I learned that my trust must be placed in God rather than in well-prepared people. My husband started to serve in God’s work and to work with the youth group.
God, the Creator of the universe, our All in All, is the One who provides all that we need. Prayer is, for us, the important method to connect us with God.
Jesus urges us to pray, “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one’" (Matthew 6:9-13).
At that time, bread was the basic food and it represented all the needs of the people. In the same way, besides physical needs, Jesus teaches us to pray for everything: comfort, health, encouragement and wisdom, among other things.
What is your need today? Pray to the Lord... “The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth” (Psalm 145:18).
Prayer is the voice of faith of those who trust that God will provide what is necessary.
God bless you!