Hello Everyone,

Interesting, Nehemiah got his supply 'out of' the king's riches. But my Bible says I get my supply not out of my King's riches, but 'according to' His riches!

Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

What's the difference between 'out of' and 'according to'? If you were a street beggar and Bill Gates walked by and gave you a 20 dollar bill he would be giving 'out of' his riches. But if he gave you a blank check and told you to fill it in, he would be giving 'according to' his riches! And we serve a God that makes Bill Gates look like the beggar!

God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and He owns the hills, and the gold in them. The sky is NOT the limit with Him...His riches extend throughout the universe, and there's nothing you're facing that isn't very small for Him to supply!

v. 8b “…the gracious hand of my God”

Nehemiah gives God the glory...he didn't write a book and start the speaking circuit on "How to get what you want from the king!"

Truly the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord! Throughout history we see that God is the one on the throne and in full control. It doesn't matter who sits in the Oval Office or who presides over the UN.

God used Pharaoh to demonstrate His POWER in Egypt, and King Cyrus to deliver His people from captivity, and Caesar to send Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem so one verse of prophecy could be filled, and God used 2 Roman Centurions to save the Apostle Paul's life.

What has God put into your heart to do? Quit wishing for it and looking at why it CAN'T happen and start praying that God will move HEAVEN and EARTH if it be His will for your life!

My future is as bright as the promises of God...I've gotta wear shades! And I want to make the most of His plans for me!

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil