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  FOR PERIODS OF NEED
  by Basilea Schlink
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Summary: To experience God's provision, we must distinguish between need
and want, pray for God's light and standards, and live according to his
word.

Duration: 4:35 Topics: "Radio Show"
Scripture References: Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:7

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In this sermon, Basilia Schlink discusses the concept of praying for our
needs and desires. She emphasizes the importance of discerning whether
our requests align with God's plan for our lives or if they are driven
by our own ambitions. Schlink shares her own experiences of relying on
God for provision and how He has always exceeded their expectations. She
encourages listeners to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and
righteousness, and to be willing to give to others even when they
themselves may not have enough. Ultimately, Schlink reminds us that as
children of God, we can approach Him with thanksgiving because He has
already provided for us.

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CONTENT
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God lives and works today, but maybe you don't feel that way right now
because he hasn't given you something you wanted or needed. Today's
meditation by Basilia Schlink has a helpful suggestion about what to do
and why to do it. We all have to experience times when we do not have
everything we need.

Or perhaps there have been times when we have lacked money to buy the
things that we or our families need. Perhaps you don't have enough money
to care for your children properly or to give them the necessary
education. What type of prayer can remedy such situations? First, we
should make certain that we're really faced with a situation of need or
whether we simply want to pray away something that God has ordained for
our lives.

Perhaps, according to our desires, ambition, or will, we want to attain
something that's not in God's plan for us. Therefore, the first thing we
should do is pray that God will give us his light and his standards. He
will show us what we really need and what we should pray for.

For many years now in our sisterhood, we've experienced situations of
need. We have not asked people for help. We have been dependent upon the
Heavenly Father.

We have brought him our childlike prayers, and he has never disappointed
us. Rather, he has always given us more than we asked for and more than
our imagination could grasp. That is, if we live according to his word,
seek first his kingdom and his righteousness.

This means we should not want to have these things for ourselves, but
rather we should work and spend ourselves for his kingdom. We should
devote our last efforts and strength for that purpose. This may also
include the willingness to give our brothers what they ask for, even if
we do not have enough.

Of course, we should be mindful that our relationship to God and to our
fellow men is in order. Then everything else which we need for our daily
life will be ours as well, according to his promise. Yes, as children of
God, we may approach him with thanksgiving because he has already opened
his hands for us.

Indeed, he never leaves unanswered a prayer for something his children
really need, if we have removed all of the obstacles to prayer. I come
ever singing The very air is ringing Our Father in heaven Is loving all
now A heart full of kindness A heart of love and goodness The heart of
the Godhead And I am his child I come with my praises For a love which
so amazes The hearts of his children Once full of their sin A heart full
of kindness A heart of love and goodness The heart of the Godhead Our
Father is King Please contact this radio station for our postal address.
God bless you.

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Audio: https://sermonindex1.b-cdn.net/25/SID25458.mp3
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/basilea-schlink/for-periods-of-need/
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