February 28

Morning

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. — Ps 62:5 BSB

It is the believer’s privilege to make this claim. If we rely on the world to meet our needs, our expectations will be weak and unreliable. But if we look to God for our daily needs—whether physical or spiritual—our hopes will not be disappointed. Faith is like a bank from which we can continually draw, supplied by God’s endless store of grace.

I would rather have God as my provider than all the riches of the world. My Lord never fails to keep His promises, and when we bring them to Him, He answers. That’s why I wait at His door, for He always opens it with abundant grace.

We also have hopes beyond this life. Soon, we will die, and even then, our expectations will be from Him. When we are on our deathbed, we expect angels to carry us to His arms. When our hearts beat faintly, we trust that a heavenly messenger will be there to say, “Come away, beloved spirit!” And when we stand at the gates of heaven, we expect to hear the words, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you!”

We are looking forward to the crowns of glory and the harps of gold. We long for the day when we will stand before the throne and be like our glorious Lord, for “we shall see Him as He is!” If these are your hopes, O my soul, then live for God. Live to glorify the One who supplies all your needs and who, by His grace in election, redemption, and calling, gives you the hope of glory.

Evening

The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah. — 1 Kgs 17:16 BSB

What a wonderful reminder of God’s faithful love. The widow who cared for Elijah during the famine had daily needs—she had herself, her son, and the prophet to feed. Yet, the flour never ran out, and the oil never dried up. Each day, she used what she had, but each day, the supply was renewed.

Like her, you have daily needs. And because they come so frequently, you may fear that one day the flour will run out and the oil will dry up. But rest assured, God’s Word promises otherwise. Each day will bring its trouble, but each day will also bring God’s help. Even if you live longer than Methuselah and your needs are as vast as the sands of the sea, God’s grace and mercy will last through every day, and you will never lack.

For three long years in that widow’s time, the heavens gave no rain, and the earth was scorched. But the widow never went hungry—she always had enough. It will be the same for you. You may see the hopes of the ungodly perish, as they trust in their own strength. You may see the self-righteous falter, as they build their lives on unstable ground. Even your own plans may fail, but God will never fail. You will find safety and provision in Him: “Your bread will be given you, and your water will be sure.” It is better to have God as your provider than all the wealth in the world. You may spend all the riches of the earth, but you will never exhaust the infinite riches of God!