Be Still And Know

READ: Psalm 34:10 NLT 'Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.' Have you ever thought that in following God you will miss out on lots of good things? I certainly did. When I heard the call to ministry I was 19 and I struggled with the idea of answering the call, because it seemed to me that I would be sure to miss out on so much. I was clearly going to miss out on the money which my chosen profession would have brought me. And then this particular verse came to my attention. It was God’s promise to me that I wouldn’t miss out. And I haven’t. And you won’t. God is better able to provide for us than anyone and when we are obedient to him then he will generously provide us with everything we need.This same principle applies to all aspects of following God. When you give to God you will never miss out. When you give him your time, your talents, your possessions or your future you will never lose out. As Paul wrote in Romans, “And who could ever give hi