My God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19
Paul, though an eminent saint and a great apostle, was yet a man of like passions, a poor sinner, even as others. Yet with what amazing boldness and confidence he speaks of what his God shall do! Though he had never been admitted into the counsels of the glorious Trinity, yet the Holy Spirit had well instructed him in the covenant transactions of Jehovah. He well knew the nature of the everlasting covenant; that it was "ordered in all things" in infinite wisdom and eternal love; that all the graces and blessings contained in it are sure to all the heirs of promise. As soon might a God of truth prove false, a God of faithfulness be unjust, as any one of his promises in Jesus to his people fail.
Such is the security of the covenant; such the confidence of faith. God the Father is the fountain, the Son the treasury, and the Spirit the dispenser of all grace. Believers' needs are God's concern. They shall have a rich supply for all their wants. The value of their supplies is enhanced to the highest degree. Not only riches, but riches in glory; glorious riches. For they receive all from glory; and all comes to them through the glorified man Jesus Christ. He is their "Friend who loveth at all times; their Brother horn for adversity.'' In the hour of our distresses, and time of our need, we too often forget that we have such a God and Saviour to trust in and call upon. Instead of looking to the throne of grace, alas, we pore over our own corruptions. Here we are sure to find nothing but misery, poverty, and sin.
Is there such an inexhaustible fund of riches in Christ? Is it for the poor and needy? Dishonorable thought of Jesus, ever to imagine that he is an unconcerned spectator of our wants; or that he will withhold when we need! Nay, he knows how to "have compassion." He is touched with a tender sympathy, a feeling sense oŁ our infirmities. Heb. 4:15. "Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your hearts before him: God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:8 and he adds, "Selah:" as if he had said, consider this well; spread it before your minds; it is of the greatest importance. "Lord, help our unbelief." Lord, quicken us to pray always, and not faint. Yea, also to praise thee for thy declarations of love and promises of grace to us poor needy sinners. "Pray without ceasing." 1 Thess. 5:17
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