Provisions and faithfulness of the lord

By Donna Churchill 
One of the first characteristics I think of when I think of the Lord is Provider. After my husband died over twenty years ago, the Lord promised me He would always be my Provider. Over the years His provision has taken many forms, not just financial. He has proven Himself faithful time and time again in providing. I have to admit, even after all this time, sometimes I am still amazed at how He does that. I’d like to share some recent provisions that left me in awe of Him all over again! 

I love snow; I truly do! It is so beautiful! I love the big, fat, fluffy flakes that fall slowly from the sky when the world seems to go completely silent. Growing up in Vermont, it was never much of a problem to see those kinds of flakes, but over the last few years, our winters have been very different. Even this winter where there has seemed to be snow aplenty, we have not seen many snowfalls with the big fluffy flakes. A few weeks ago, I expressed to the Lord how I would just love to see those big flakes at least once this winter. A few days later, my work day was unexpectedly canceled, so I was home for the day. I walked into my den, sat in my chair preparing to spend some time with the Lord. I happened to turn in my chair and as I looked out the window, I was speechless! Great big, fat, fluffy snowflakes were falling slowly from the sky! I was mesmerized and awed again with my Savior. I sat for at least ½ hour expressing my thanks and gratitude to Him, watching those big, fat, fluffy flakes fall. His faithfulness and provision given in such a small thing! 

This next provision - for a few reasons, I can’t share many details, but I can share that I was concerned about a financial need. I’m not usually one to worry about these things, but there was absolutely nothing I could do about this particular need and this concern had turned to worry. I confessed that worry to the Lord and expressed that He had never let me down and I knew He wouldn’t this time either. I had no idea how He would come through, but I knew I needed to trust Him in a way I hadn’t had to in a long time. He proved Himself faithful again. A check that I was expecting came and it was for almost 6x the amount I was expecting, covering the expense that I had!! His faithfulness and provision given in a big thing! 

This last provision, to me, is the greatest of these three. I have been walking with the Lord for a little over 50 years (yes, I’m that old!) In all that time, I have dealt with a besetting sin that I have prayed and prayed about. I had some revelation about it through the years and there were times of confession, but I never felt I could see the root of it. Over the last couple of years, things escalated and this sin affected a relationship I had with a dear friend; we’ve been friends for almost 40 years and her grace covered me time and time again. Over the last six months, she and I have had a few conversations regarding this and we have prayed together about it. I am so blessed that God provided such a friend to walk with me through this and that she did not abandon our friendship. She would have had every reason to. Just a few weeks ago, the Holy Spirit revealed the root of this sin! What a day of rejoicing that was for me! I was able to see what I couldn’t see before, because now I was ready to see it and repent, ask forgiveness and trust in the change God was doing in my heart. I am so thankful that God’s discipline is evidence of His love and His love never fails! His faithfulness and provision given in the greatest thing – a changed heart! 
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I pray that these experiences of mine and testimonies of God’s provision and faithfulness have encouraged you. His love and heart toward us desires to provide all things for us – from the small things to the big things to the greatest thing! Don’t stop asking, don’t stop trusting and don’t stop believing! He is faithful and He will provide! 
He truly is Jehovah-Jireh, our provider, in all things!