Many believers have made claims on Philippians 4 : 19 but failed to realize it. And when they see that God has not fulfilled what hey consider to be a promise, it can make their lives shipwreck. We need to observe the spiritual and circumstantial requirements. Almost every promise in the Bible has one or more conditions that must be met before God's promise is fulfilled. Philippians 4:19 says, "God shall supply all your need." There must be a need before God will supply. God does not promise to supply all of our wants, only our needs. There must be a legitimate need. God meets our need for a purpose--not to relieve us of our responsibility, but because He has given us responsibility. When God gives us a responsibility to fulfill, we can count on His supplying all of the resources that are necessary to accomplish it. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" (Ps.23:1).
Philippians 4:17-20
Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
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