A Practical God

Our God is a practical God. Look at how Jesus handled real, everyday needs when He walked this earth:

• When He saw the crowd following Him, exhausted and hungry, He multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed them.
• When Peter didn’t have the money to pay the temple tax, Jesus told him to go fishing—and the coin he needed was in the mouth of a fish.
• When Peter and the disciples were frustrated and empty-handed after a night of fruitless fishing, Jesus showed up and gave them a miraculous catch.
• At a wedding in Cana, when the wine ran out, and disaster loomed, Jesus turned water into wine to save the hosts from embarrassment.

Here’s the thing: While the primary purpose of our work is to honor God and serve as a sacred calling, let’s be real—we still need money for our daily needs. And God understands that. He really does. Jesus showed it.

But too often, our worries about finances weigh us down, clouding our judgment and distorting our priorities. That’s when we need to lean into this truth: God promises to meet our needs—today and every day.

When Jesus taught us how to pray in the Lord’s Prayer, He said:

“Give us today (Greek: semeron) our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11, NIV).
"Give us each day (Greek: hemeron) our daily bread” (Luke 11:3, NIV).

In Matthew’s Gospel, the emphasis is on God’s sovereignty and His care for this day. It’s an invitation to trust Him fully for today and stop worrying about tomorrow (see Matthew 6:34). Worry, after all, can be a subtle sign of doubting God’s control, and Jesus calls us to rest in Him and live in the presence.

But Luke takes a slightly different approach. He uses the phrase each day to highlight God’s ongoing, faithful provision. Luke, who also wrote Acts, zooms out to show us the big picture: God is not just the God of today—He’s the God of every day, every season, and every generation. Think about it: When God created the universe, He designed it with precision and continuity. The earth orbits the sun, the moon governs the tides, seasons change, and the soil produces crops—all because of His meticulous, sustaining power. Our God is a God of sustainability.

Beloved, God’s got you today. And He’s got you every day. All you need to do is trust Him and step into the assurance of His provision.

The Bible overflows with promises of God’s provision. He cares about your bills, your groceries, and your daily grind. And just like He met needs in the stories of Scripture, He will meet yours, too. Here are some verses for you to meditate on:

·So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them (Mat 6:31-32).

·The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. (Deut 28:4-6).

·And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:19).

·Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. (Ps 68:19).