Christmas and Hens

        Christmas is a reminder of God’s provision for us. Through Adam and Eve’s rebellion against God in the Garden of Eden, humankind fell short of His glory. But before the foundation of the world, He had provided a solution. The Scripture says, “But when the proper time came God sent his son, born of a human mother and born under the jurisdiction of the Law, that he might redeem those who were under the authority of the Law and lead us into becoming, by adoption, true sons of God” (Galatians 4: 4-5 Phillips). Through believing in the work of Christ on the cross and in His resurrection, we are adopted back into His family. 

          God’s provision for us does not depend on the economy. His supply comes from His riches in glory, which are limitless. “My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Yeshua” (Philippians 4:19 NOG).

            Like everything in the Christian life, we appropriate God’s promises by faith. And how do we get faith? “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Messiah” (Romans 10:17 TLV).

           I recently read a wonderful story of God’s provision I would like to share with you. In the 1930’s, during the Great Depression, a pastor and his wife relied daily on God’s provision for their needs. They honoured God, even while experiencing urgency for food. They prayed, professing God’s promise of provision.

        One morning, the wife looked out her window and saw over 20 hens approaching their property. The hens entered their outbuilding and laid more than 20 eggs. Then they marched back to their home.

         The wife returned the eggs to the owner and shared the story. The owner told her, “Those aren’t my eggs. Those hens haven’t laid a single egg since I got them months ago.” Miraculously, God provided for this family.

      So whatever needs you are facing today, look to our supernatural God as your provider. He is our Source and not limited by the constraints of this world. As we speak in agreement with His Word and honour Him with our income, God will open the windows of heaven. If we do our part, He has promised do His.

       I like the rendering of Malachi 3:10 in the New Living Translation: “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it!”

​                                                   Merry Christmas!