All That You Need

by Joanne Lowe
Published January 4, 2008

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

Philippians 4: 19, 20
King James Version

What do you need today? Do you need a bed to sleep on? God will supply it for you. For a month, I didn’t have a bed to sleep on. I slept on a concrete floor. God not only gave me a bed to sleep on; He gave me a home of my own to live in. Do you need food to eat? He will feed you and He will provide everything that you need if you will only trust Him and not doubt Him. Are you lonely? God will give you friends. He gave us His beloved Son. Jesus is our faithful friend and He never leaves us, not even for one minute.

I have received a couple of emails from people asking me why I am recording my writings on CD and mailing them to people who request them. They said “You must have a lot of money.” I told them “No, I do not have a lot of money. I am on Social Security and Disability but I have a Heavenly Father who supplies all of my needs because He promised me that He would.” When I surrendered to the mission field, Pastor David prayed the most beautiful prayer for me and said “God will supply everything that you need for the ministries that He will entrust to you.”

Was it easy for me when I first stepped out on faith to serve Jesus? I have to be honest with you. No, it wasn’t easy at all. Up until January 24, 2005, I didn’t trust anybody and I didn’t like anybody because of the sexual, the physical and the emotional abuse that I had endured. I wasn’t even looking people in the eye at that time. I began to realize that what I had endured was nothing compared to the abuse, the torture, the rejection and the heartaches that Jesus endured. I still thought that I had nothing to contribute to the world. In myself, I still don’t have anything to give to the world, but I have the Saviour of the world living in my heart and I can give His love to everyone I meet.

When I received the first hate filled email from someone after I started sending my devotions, I cried. That made satan very happy and he tried to discourage me from serving Jesus by lying to me and telling me that Jesus didn’t love me and couldn’t love me because I was no good. I had been told that I was no good for so many years when I was younger that for about ten minutes I believed satan when he told me that lie.

However, when God gave me the ministries of encouraging pastors and writing devotions when Jesus inspires them, I told God that I would serve Him with all of my heart. I said “Father, I need You to please help me because I can’t do anything by myself.” In twenty one days, I will have had the privilege of serving Jesus full time for three years, should Jesus tarry His return for us.

I have not always had all that I wanted or thought that I needed, but Jesus always provided what I really needed. When it comes right down to it, all that I need is Jesus. He is more than enough for every crisis, every need and every heartache. He cries with me and He laughs with me. The greatest thing He has done for me during these last three years is to continually whisper in my ear “I love you, Joanne, and I will never leave you.” He has proven Himself to be faithful to help me write the devotions as He promised me He would.

No matter what is going on in your life and no matter what you need, Jesus is all that you need. He will take your hand and walk with you through the dark valleys. He will be your light in the middle of the darkness of despair. He will comfort you and encourage you. He will hold you in His tender loving arms of compassion and understanding when people criticize you. There is no friend like Jesus! No one loves us like our dear Heavenly Father and our precious Saviour loves us.

Worthy is the Lamb of God! All hail, King Jesus! Your name is above every name. Jesus, You are the beautiful Rose of Sharon and the bright and morning star. You are wonderful, amazing, kind, considerate, understanding and compassionate. Oh how I love you, Jesus! Thank You so much for loving me and for caring what happens to me. I long for the day when I shall see You face to face and be able to hug You and try to tell You in person how much I love You. Again, thank You for loving me and for being all that I need.

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