God's Gold Coins
E.A. Johnston illustrates God's providential care and timely provision through the metaphor of 'God's gold coins,' encouraging believers to trust in His sovereign supply during times of need.
In 'God's Gold Coins,' E.A. Johnston shares a heartfelt devotional about God's faithful provision during times of financial need. Through personal stories and biblical truth, Johnston encourages believers to trust in God's sovereign timing and resources. This sermon offers hope and reassurance that God moves in miraculous ways to meet the needs of His people.
Full Transcript
It's funny how God works sometimes. Years ago, I supported a ministry that got into financial trouble and they needed help in the month of December of that year. I was strapped for cash at the time and I prayed about helping them and God reminded me that I had four one-ounce gold coins in a drawer at home.
God put it on my heart to give that ministry those gold coins and it helped them just in the nick of time. Several years later, it was December and my rent was past due and I didn't have the money and God placed it on a man's heart to give me some gold coins that he had so I could pay my rent and it saved me just in the nick of time. Now, it is December and my rent is past due and I don't have the money and my landlord is breathing down my neck and I'm in a desperate jam.
I need to raise twelve hundred dollars so I won't be evicted and my back is against the wall. But I know my God and I know that he declares, the silver is mine and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts. I'm trusting him to move his gold around once again and meet my need just in the nick of time.
Sermon Outline
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- Personal story of supporting a ministry in financial trouble
- God's reminder about the gold coins in a drawer
- Giving the coins to help at the right time
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- Receiving gold coins from a stranger to pay rent
- God's provision in desperate financial situations
- Trusting God's timing and supply
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- Current financial struggle and need for provision
- Declaration of God's ownership of silver and gold
- Faith in God's continued movement of resources
Key Quotes
“God reminded me that I had four one-ounce gold coins in a drawer at home.” — E.A. Johnston
“I know my God and I know that he declares, the silver is mine and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts.” — E.A. Johnston
“I'm trusting him to move his gold around once again and meet my need just in the nick of time.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Trust God to provide for your needs even when circumstances seem impossible.
- Be attentive to God's prompting to give and help others in need.
- Remember that all resources ultimately belong to God and He can move them to bless you.