God Is Faithful

WOW! 


It certainly has been a while since I've posted here. . . There have been a few changes in my life since the last post in 2010. I became a father, which is awesome by the way. I began a new ministry position at LifePoint. Other than that, pretty quiet on the home front. Alright, I'll get to the point of this post.


I never cease to be amazed at the faithfulness of God. Last night on my way home I needed to stop and get some dog food. This was after I had paid two bills and almost entirely wiped out my most recent paycheck. I was frustrated, and not understanding why this was happening. So, I prayed on my way to the store. I prayed over our finances. We are not in the position some families are, but things can get tight. 


I sent Liz an email earlier in the day explaining what an expensive lunch break I had, and had shot her a ball park figure on the cost of the dog food we needed. The last time we bought a bag, it was around $32 for the food plus Uncle Sam's cut totaling $35ish. I believe God heard my prayer and calmed my spirit in the 45 seconds before I walked into the store. As I grabbed the food and headed to the register, I was a bit uneasy about the purchase. Low and behold, when the cashier scanned the bag and gave me the total, I nearly fell to the floor. The total was just over $32 with Uncle Sam's cut. Granted, it wasn't a drastic savings, but God knew exactly what I needed in that very moment. Enough to calm me down and let me know that he is in control of everything. What a feeling, to know that the God that created the entire universe cares for you and has your best interest at the forefront of his mind, even if it is something as simple as dog food. Wow!


I'm going to try to leave you with a question with every post from here on out. These will be intended to provoke thought and conversation. We'll see how this goes ;)


In what ways has God provided for you and shown himself in a tough situation?