听 听 听 听 听 There鈥檚 a beautiful chorus that goes like this:听 鈥淢y Jesus knows just what I need/ yes He knows just what I need/He satisfies and every need supplies/Yes, He knows just what I need鈥�.
听听听听听听听听听 This week I was reminded of that song while going a difficult time. Repeating the words was more an act of the will than a celebration of the spirit; all efforts to ignore my feelings simply weren鈥檛 working. Anyone else able to relate?
听听听听听听听听听 It was tempting that morning to skip my regular devotions and head out to the track earlier than usual. Walking those laps always seems to encourage me and besides, I argued to myself, maybe the Lord will give me a special promise at the same time I鈥檓 replacing fat with muscle. Fortunately I didn鈥檛 give in to that temptation.
听听听听听听听听听 Picking up my Bible I turned to the day鈥檚 passage. Though not convinced that I鈥檇 get much out of it, I petitioned the Lord in prayer, asking Him to speak to my heart and thanking Him for the strength He knew I needed. I began perusing the day鈥檚 scheduled reading.
听听听听听听听听听 Well, if I ever proved the reality of that lovely song, it was that morning. As I started reading Matthew 6, I mulled over Jesus鈥� warnings to His disciples that they weren鈥檛 to try imitating those who pretended to be His followers. They proclaimed their supposed religiosity by praying loudly in the streets in order to be noticed by people.
听听听听听听听听听 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 need to do that鈥� Jesus told His disciples because 鈥測our Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him鈥�.
听听听听听听听听听 I stopped reading and my heart rejoiced as I genuinely and fervently declared: My Jesus knows just what I need! Before I do!
听听听听听听听听听 Facing tough times? You鈥檙e given the same promise: He knows and He supplies.
