I have this practice when faced with needs in the family and the church. Anytime bills are presented to me, I would just lift it up and tell God, “Your bill has come, Lord. I believe you are more than able.” Without fail, it always works. Most times, when I get back to my wife or ministry leaders with the provisions, they are often amazed. But I always see God as my sufficiency.
Friend, you must always see God as your sufficiency (2 Corinthians 3:5). No one can bankroll God’s purpose for your life. Your salary is never your source. Your friends can never be sufficient to fund you. If what you call vision is what you or anyone around can meet easily, then it is most likely not a divine vision (Habakkuk 2:1-4).
Like Paul, you must always see yourself as not sufficient on your own. This is why before God can do anything serious with your life, He would first break you. He will break your pride and your sense of self-sufficiency. Like Jacob, He would move you from being a smart man to being a broken man (Genesis 32:25-31). It is not by power nor might, but by the Spirit (Zechariah 4:6).
There is a difference between a blessed man and a rich man (Psalms 1:1-3). The blessing produces riches, but riches are not equal to the blessing (Proverbs 10:22). A rich man needs money to meet his needs. A blessed man has God to meet his needs. A blessed man will always have his needs met per time, with or without material resources. In Christ, God has already made you a blessed man (Ephesians 1:3).
If you lack faith, your life will be small. Faith is like a muscle it develops with use (Luke 17:5-6). You need to learn to put your trust in God with small needs before the big one comes. Don’t be intimated by the myriads of needs in your life. Be convinced about the reality of the God that you serve. He is more than able (Ephesians 3:20).
If you know that God is your sufficiency, then you would live life on His provisions, not on your calculations (Philippians 4:19). You need to cultivate the habit of taking your bills to God in prayers. There are too many things you are worried about that just taking them to God in prayers and faith will sort. If Jesus lifted up the five loaves of bread and two fish, you should do likewise (John 6:11-13). Abundance is coming. Amen!
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria