Morning Manna

"I know how to be abased and live humbly in straitened circumstances, and I know also how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the SECRET of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry, having a sufficiency and enough to spare or going without and being in want. I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency]." -- Philippians 4:12-13 AMP

Abba, what is highlighted for me this morning in this passage is the word secret. The Apostle Paul knew the secret and is sharing his secret with the church at Philippi. His secret is sufficiency in Jesus Christ.

Paul had learned how to be satisfied in Christ alone. When his circumstances swirled all round him, his anchor was Christ. Christ was the One who did not and would not change. Christ was Paul's security. In Christ, Paul lived and moved and had his being.

What amazes me about Paul is that he wrote the book of Philippians, this book of letters, while he was in prison. Paul put his money where his mouth was. He wrote from his jail cell. He backed up what he was writing by the way he was living. He is SO strong!

What Paul gave the Philippians was perspective. Sometimes we just need a little perspective. In comparison to what other brothers and sisters in Christ are experiencing, our situation really isn't all that bad.

Jesus, our family overcomes in You. Our family's anchor is You. When the oceans roar and the mountains fall into the sea, You are our Everlasting Strength.

You are More Than Enough and You supply all of our needs. Thank You for reminding me this morning that You are the Author and Finisher of our faith.

In good times and in not so good times, You will never fail us or abandon us.

My strength is in You today...