They Answered Jesus With a Resounding “No”…,

God will always meet our needs. Needs are not wealth, riches, fame, power, luxury, pain-free living, or even none-stop-happiness. Those are wants, or better yet, deceptions the world wants us to believe and pursue. Needs are what help us get through the day. They are what’s necessary to accomplish God’s will in our lives. The notion of God wanting all of us to be wealthy, or better called the “prosperity gospel”, is a trap Satan sets for everyone to fall in to. Here is clear evidence of this truth. Jesus asks His disciples, when He sent them out to proclaim the Gospel, if they lacked anything? They didn’t take money with them, or extra clothes, or even a bag to carry anything with them. Yet they answered Jesus with a resounding “No”. They lacked nothing. This proves God provides believers with everything they need to accomplish the task set before them. The only problem the faithful believer might struggle with is his confusion of his needs with his wants. There’s a big difference. Knowing this is half the battle. The other half is letting go of those wants and staying focused on the task God wants us to accomplish. It’s not complicated, but it is a battle. It’s a battle we can win if we ask God to help us have the right attitude. It’s only one prayer away. Be consistent in prayer, and God will meet your every need.

35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or extra clothing, did you need anything?” “No,” they replied. Luke 22:35