Teach Us to PrayExemplo

HE WILL PROVIDE

Have you ever found yourself pleading, ‘God, please send me a sign, an abundantly clear sign, like neon lights in the dark sky type of sign?' I have many times.

During the 2019 Global Leadership Summit, God answered a question I had been wrestling with since 2003. He whispered, "You will never be the person I created you to be if you stay in your marriage." Well, that can’t possibly be right! I argued with God a lot about this. I prayed, fasted, and sought wise Biblical counsel. In January 2020, God sent an abundantly clear message that I needed to get out of my marriage. That summer, in the middle of a pandemic, just shy of our 20th anniversary, I finally walked away from an abusive marriage. I left with our two teenage daughters and not much else. I clung to God’s promise that He would provide for all our needs if I kept my eyes fixed on Him.

We left with little more than my faith that God would provide, and He provided abundantly. He provided us with a place to live for next to nothing, side jobs to supplement employment income, and countless friends and strangers who provided us with furniture, food, and even a television. The last three years have been hard; we have moved three times and struggled through some immensely dark and challenging times, yet He provides. He remains faithful. He cares for us and provides for us daily. I never cease to be amazed by God's provision in our lives.

As you fast today, confess to God the areas in your life you are trying to control and pray that any fear and anxiety will be replaced with His peace that surpasses all understanding. Trust in his faithfulness and provision, remembering with confidence how much He cares for you and will provide you with everything you need.

- Belsa Martinez