“Nicely Everyday Everlasting
Redeemer Supplies! (N.E.E.D.S)”
Ramesh C. Reddy
Publisher
SCRIPTURE:
“And my
God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ
Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)
Observations:
I asked myself how many parts can I
break this verse into?
1. And
my 2.
God
3.
will meet
4.
all
5.
your 6.
needs
7.
according to his
8.
glorious riches
9.
in Christ Jesus
Interpretations:
I asked myself the significance of
'And my'?
What stuck out in my mind is how the Apostle Paul had a sense of ownership when
he used ‘my’. It showed me that he had a relationship that was personal.
I asked myself who is ‘my’ referring to and came up with God. Paul had a
personal relationship with God that he was able to say
‘My God’. It was not
someone else’s God to him but personal.
I asked myself what comes to mind when I hear
God?
What came to my mind is the Creator of heaven and earth who made us
in His image. Paul has a relationship with God and shares that with the
Philippians. He does not end it here but lets the Philippians know what
God can do for them. This is evidenced by point 3.
I asked myself the significance of
'will meet'?
For all the support and aid the Philippians have given to Paul
(yesterday’s DQT: F.I.N.A.N.C.E), Paul wants the Philippians to know that it is not
forgotten by God what they have done and that God will personally intervene in their lives by
meeting but meeting what. This is evidenced by point 4.
I asked myself the significance of
'all'?
God is in the business of wholeness and completeness not partial
business. Thank you Jesus! I am reminded of what happened when Jesus healed Peter's
mother-in-law! She got up and prepared a meal for them! It is as if she
was never sick because she was able to get up and prepare a meal for
them! Those who have fever cannot usually get up and do things because
they become weak even after the fever subsides but not her because Jesus
touched her and healed her bringing wholeness and completeness into her
life! This showed me that Jesus was interested in the disciples
as a whole wanting to meet all their needs even as Paul reminded the
Philippians that Jesus cared for all their needs.
I asked myself the significance of
'your needs?'
I believe Paul is reminding the Philippians that Jesus cares for them as
a whole being, wanting to meet their spiritual, mental, physical, financial,
and emotional needs. Specifically, here the apostle is talking about
financial needs.
I asked myself the significance of
'according to his'?
Paul is reminding the Philippians that
all their needs will be met according to His way. For me that meant the
Philippians should 'leave behind' their own ways and how they like to do
things and let God have His way with them to meet their needs.
I asked myself how God was going to make that
happen?
What came to my mind is “according to his glorious riches in
Christ Jesus.” The Philippians needs can be met too
in His way as Philippians let go of their own methodology and cling to
Christ.
IMPLICATIONS:
I asked myself what are the important implications for my own life?
If I want God to meet all
my needs, I have to leave behind my own ways because God likes to meet
our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. That means
whatever I have been used to doing if it does not involve Jesus Christ,
it needs to go. What makes me
excited is that Jesus cares for me as a whole person and wants to meet all my needs
according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
For He is my Jehovah Jireh, the Lord my Provider.
HOW
GOSPEL GIVES ME TESTIMONY REGARDING N.E.E.D.S:
When I was pursuing Chandra, I let her know upfront that I do ministry
on campus and do not make much money because I want to use my job as
tent-making and Pittsburgh Standard as a means to ministry to reach
students with the love of Christ. I even revealed to her exactly how
much I made at the time.
She wrote me on February 12, 2008 stating "I always used to do prayer
whomever you [Lord Jesus] will give as life partner to me, he should be
a real Christian, even though he don't have any money. Also, he should
be rich in God's side and interest to do God's service!"
On May 29, 2008 she wrote stating, "For many years onwards, I am praying
to my God whomever He will give to me, I will be ready to accept Him
because God is the one sending him my way, so I do not worry about
whether he is POOR or RICH. Even though, he is POOR, if God's blessings
is always with us means I will be happy with that!"
On July 08, 2008 she wrote stating, 'About qualities of man..., man
should not be money minded'
On July 31, 2008 she wrote stating, 'I am very happy to do service of
God for any kind of people, either they are students also. Through the
youth we can spread God's Word more!'
Today, as I reflected on what my loving wife wrote to me, in our days of
pursuing each other, tears rolled down my face because I was so joyful
that the Lord Jesus gave me Chandra to marry. Thank you Jesus.
Reading those 4 quotes made me see why I wanted Chandra as my wife. Her
love for the Lord is reflected in those quotes and her belief that the
Lord Jesus will provide all our needs according to His riches in glory
in Christ Jesus is reflected in those quotes for me. Thank you Jesus.
I have been
blessed with such a prayerful, loving, understanding, and supportive
wife.
The Lord Jesus has provided for all our needs
and continues to provide for all our needs. Thank you Jesus. It has not
been a easy road carrying thousands of dollars of debt but when our joy
is found in the Lord as a loving couple, financial woes are something we
know our precious Lord and Savior will get us through.
My prayerful, loving, understanding, and
supportive wife is there by my side to do ministry together. Thank you
Lord Jesus.
Lord not only provides our needs now, but I am
reminded of what happened years ago when the Lord wanted me to see
myself as a missionary to the University of Pittsburgh campus.
Years ago, I sensed Jesus telling me
that I would be a missionary on campus involved in the lives of students
as the campus will be seen as a country to me. At the time, my student
ID would serve as a passport for me to legally be in the campus-country
and engage the campus in all it's ethnic diversity with the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. My job will serve as a tent-making job
where I would assimilate myself where students were to reach them more
effectively seeing the dorms as small cities to engage, Market Central would be where thousands of students would converge for
meals, etc where I would use opportunities to share the love of Christ
with them, etc. I hope to be on campus as long as Jesus wants me
here.
Amazingly not only did the Lord provide for me financially through
different means but He also took care of me academically and used me
spiritually to reach souls for Him. Even though I
did ministry 40+ hours, I made a 4.0 in all law classes by going full-time that year
which also boosted me to have 4.0 in legal studies. God was providing
for me as I took care of the students on campus for His glory. Even now
the Lord Jesus provides for us financially, relationally, emotionally,
mentally,
and spiritually as I love to reach students with the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. He will continue to meet all our needs according to His riches in glory.
We don't have to
worry but can rest in Him.
I ask you now dear friends, what are your
N.E.E.D.S in life?
Dear friend, whatever your needs are our Lord knows. He knows your
needs and will reach you where you are in His timing as you allow Him to
carry you. He will carry you!
Yes, He will friend! No matter how your situation looks like, take it to
the Lord in prayer.
List your needs before the Lord and expect an
answer. Expect the Lord Jesus to intervene and meet you where you are
at. He will friend, I know He will just as He met Paul's needs, the
Philippians needs, and the disciples needs. I know time after time He
has met my needs. Thank you Jesus. Time after time He has met my wife's
needs and our families. Thank you Jesus!
I learned as we seek the Lord and His Kingdom first,
He will add all the other things to us. He has done that for me in
ministry and outside of ministry. He did that for Paul that Paul could
confidently say that “And my
God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ
Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19).
Friend, the Lord knows what you need in your life and will intervene
as you seek Him leaving behind your own ways and methodology. I have
seen the Lord do that in my own life time after time. Thank you
Jesus.
More than anything, we all have needs that are
spiritual. Jesus cares for our soul more than anything that Jesus paid
with His life to ransom us from the enemies clutches. That's how much
Jesus loves you! No matter where you have been or what you have done,
you are never out of His love and never out of His reach to meet your
needs and make you whole.
For the Lord to meet your needs in life, it is
time to leave behind things that are not of the Lord and surrender your
life to Him. This does not mean we will get all our wants but we will
get the needs we need His way and in His timing. He waits for you
and loves you so much friend! Praise the Lord. More than anything, we
will have growth in Christ that will help us in every other aspect of
our lives! Praise the Lord!
Paul was confident that God would meet all the needs of the
Philippians according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. When we
have Jesus in our lives, we can be confident, we have
the same God in our lives who will meet all
our needs His way and for His glory.
No matter what needs you are facing, take it to the Lord in prayer no
matter how big or small, for He is our Jehovah Jireh, our Provider! May
you intimately get to know the Lord in your life now and always knowing
nicely everyday Everlasting Deliverer supplies!
I want to share with you a poem I wrote years ago and modified it
later. It is called Jehovah-Jireh, my Provider.
Jehovah-Jireh, my
Provider
Your guidance
provides my need
Jehovah-Jireh, my
Provider
Upon Your Word, I
can feed
Jehovah-Jireh, my
Provider
Upon Your Word I can
heed
Depending on You,
Spiritually, I won't
drown
Depending on You,
Spiritually, I won't
frown
Cause Jesus,
You are my true
Crown
Jehovah-Jireh, my
Provider
Your guidance
provides my need(2x)
AMEN!
"Nicely Everyday Everlasting Deliverer
Supplies! "(N.E.E.D.S)/"What are your N.E.E.D.S in life?"
PRAYER:
Dear Jesus, thank you for loving us so
much. Jesus, you know all our needs and I thank you that you do
intervene in our lives as we seek you with our whole heart. Oh Lord, I
pray that we would depend on you completely for our needs. Thank you how
you do provide for us. We turn all our needs to you and depend on you
for the answer. Oh Lord, you know each one’s needs and wants. Please Oh
Lord make it clear to us what we think our needs are and what you see as
our needs are. Thank you for your awesome promise to claim regarding our
needs being met. I trust in you Lord completely with everything. Thank
you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray. Thank you
Jesus we can ask you things in your Name! Amen!
Lord Jesus, You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace,
Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a
life of righteousness, Holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I
need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround
me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your
presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you
love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek
your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for
your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case.
Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN!
(Most of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)
No matter what you feel in your heart,
know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To
make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him
as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the
Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into
prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel
of John or Gospel of
Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord
show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to
help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches
the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our
crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help by His
grace alone.
May the Lord Jesus guide you in His
love leading you! Amen!
Feel free to email me at
reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com
if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with,
talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is
412-641-9426
"This is my
work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work
within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)
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2012 DEVOTIONALS:
Philippians 4:15-18:
"Who will you F.I.N.A.N.C.E in ministry?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 11, 12, 05:42 a.m.)
Philippians 4:14:
"How do you S.H.A.R.E in others troubles?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 10, 12, 08:30 a.m.)
Philippians 4:12-13:
"Where do you need S.T.R.E.N.G.T.H in life?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 09, 12, 08:59 a.m.)
Mark 5:24b-29:
"Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M to move on?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 07, 12, 10:43 a.m.)
Philippians 4:10:
"Why show C.O.N.C.E.R.N for others in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 03, 12, 09:18 a.m.)
Philippians 4:9b:
"How do you know your P.E.A.C.E is real?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 02, 12, 08:33 a.m.)
Philippians 4:9a:
"What kind of S.O.L.D.I.E.R will you be?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 30, 12, 09:58 a.m.)
Philippians 4:8:
What is your T.H.I.N.K.I.N.G based on?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 30, 12, 09:56 a.m.)
Philippians 4:6-7:
"How do you handle A.N.X.I.E.T.Y in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 28, 12, 08:05 a.m.)
Philippians 4:5:
"What measure of G.E.N.T.L.E.N.E.S.S do you have?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 27, 12, 08:57 a.m.)
Philippians 4:4:
"When do you R.E.J.O.I.C.E in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 26, 12, 09:26 a.m.)
Philippians 4:3:
"How have you C.A.M.P.A.I.G.N.E.D for Jesus in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 25, 12, 08:58 a.m.)
Philippians 4:2:
"How do you respond to a P.L.E.A.D in life?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 23, 12, 10:45 a.m.)
Philippians 4:1:
"Where do you S.T.A.N.D on love in your life?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 23, 12, 10:40 a.m.)
Philippians 3:20-21:
"What C.I.T.I.Z.E.N.S.H.I.P should you desire the most?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 21, 12, 07:28 a.m.)
Philippians 3:18-19:
"Why shed T.E.A.R.S for others in
life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 20, 12, 08:37 a.m.)
Philippians 3:15-17:
"Who or what are you willing to P.A.T.T.E.R.N your life after?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 19, 12, 07:30 a.m.)
Philippians 3:12-14:
"How can you deal with the P.A.S.T in your life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 18, 12, 11:43 a.m.)
Philippians 3:1-11:
"Why for R.E.F.O.R.M.A.T.I.O.N do you need the transaction of the
cross?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 16, 12, 8:57 a.m.)
Philippians 2:25-30:
"When will your H.O.M.E.C.O.M.I.N.G begin?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 15, 12, 6:43 a.m.)
Philippians 2:19-24:
"How can you Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y well in other people's lives?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 14, 12, 8:18 a.m.)
Philippians 2:17-18:
"How do you live out your F.A.I.T.H in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 13, 12, 6:58 a.m.)
Philippians 2:14-16:
"How is your B.E.H.A.V.I.O.R. in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 12, 12, 8:15 a.m.)
Philippians 2:13:
"How do you W.O.R.K out your Salvation?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 11, 12, 8:36 a.m.)
Philippians 2:12-13:"What path have you taken for S.A.L.V.A.T.I.O.N in your life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 09, 7:50 a.m.)
Philippians 2:12-13:
"What is the point of O.B.E.D.I.E.N.C.E in
life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 08, 7:51 a.m.)
Philippians 2:9-11:"How do you handle the N.A.M.E of Jesus in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 08, 7:47 a.m.)
Philippians 2:8:
"Why should you make a C.R.O.S.S transaction in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 06, 7:26 a.m.)
Philiippians 2:5-7:
"How do match Jesus' A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 05, 9:09 a.m.)
Philippians 2:3-4:
"How do you respond to C.O.M.M.A.N.D.S in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 03, 6:19 a.m.)
Philippians 2:1-2:
"What C.O.N.D.I.T.I.O.N are you in?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 02, 6:52 a.m.)
Philippians 1:29-30:
"How do you handle S.U.F.F.E.R.I.N.G in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June, 01, 6:52 a.m.)
Philippians
1:27-28:"How do you C.O.N.D.U.C.T yourself in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 31, 12, 7:32 a.m.)
Philippians 1:22-26:
What are your C.H.O.I.C.E.S based on?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 30, 12, 6:27 a.m.)
Philippians 1:21:
"Why D.I.E for Christ?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 29, 12, 4:59 a.m.)
Philippians 1:20:
"Where do you need to have C.O.U.R.A.G.E in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 25, 12, 8:08 a.m.)
Philippians
1:19:"Who
do you C.A.L.L often in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 24, 12, 8:32 a.m.)
Philippians
1:19:
"What reason do you have to R.E.J.O.I.C.E in
life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 22, 12, 8:21 a.m.)
Philippians
1:15-18:
"How are your M.O.T.I.V.E.S in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 22, 12, 8:21 a.m.)
Philippians
1:13-14:"What
have your C.H.A.I.N.S done to others in your life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 21, 12, 9:04 a.m.)
Philippians 1:12: "How
can you feel so S.P.E.C.I.A.L when things are going so wrong in your
life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 18, 12, 8:20 a.m.)
Philippians 1:9-11:
"What is your L.O.V.I.N.G response in life
based on?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 18, 12, 8:20 a.m.)
Philippians
1:8:
"How can your A.F.F.E.C.T.I.O.N grow towards
others in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 17, 12, 6:32 a.m.)
Philippians 1:7:
"Why cannot you be saved by G.R.A.C.E. alone?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 16, 12, 9:55 a.m.)
Philippians 1:6:
"Where are you C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T in?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 15, 12, 10:54 a.m.)
Philippians 1:3-6:
"How can you attain a P.A.R.T.N.E.R.S.H.I.P in
the Gospel?"
By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 14, 12, 08:38 a.m.)
Philippians 1:3:
"How will others R.E.A.C.T towards God when
they remember you?"
(May 11, 12, 09:53 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1-2:
"When do you
B.L.E.S.S others in life?"
(May 09, 12, 7:30 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1:
"Why bother to let others T.R.A.I.N you when
you are already a leader?"
(May 10, 12, 9:01 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1:
"Why should you believe you are H.O.L.Y
instead of being a sinner?"
(May 08, 12, 8:05 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1:
Who will you be a S.L.A.V.E to in life?
(May 07, 12, 7:06 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
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