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113 Bible verses about God's Provision
God will take care of all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Knowing God will bring you security in life. Having the certainty that he is your Father will give you the confidence to wait for his help in times of need.
Remember, God knows everything you need. So when you ask in faith, he will provide. He'll give you what you truly need out of his love for you.
Seek first to satisfy your spiritual needs with God, and everything else will follow. Trust that God cares about every aspect of your being.
His provision goes way beyond anything you can grasp, so don't get down if you don't get what you want right away. Let God provide according to his will, and you'll see his glory in your life.
Trust in his goodness and care. He can do so much more than you could ever do on your own. If you let him be your source, you'll experience his overflowing abundance and have a full spirit, a free soul, and a well-cared-for body.
So don’t worry. Don’t say, ‘What will we eat?’ Or, ‘What will we drink?’ Or, ‘What will we wear?’People who are ungodly run after all those things. Your Father who is in heaven knows that you need them.But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.
The lions may grow weak and hungry. But those who look to the Lord have every good thing they need.
So Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide. To this day people say, “It will be provided on the mountain of the Lord.”
I will continue to carry you even when you are old. I will take good care of you even when your hair is gray. I have made you, and I will carry you. I will take care of you, and I will save you. I am the Lord.
“Ask, and it will be given to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.Everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. The door will be opened to the one who knocks.
I once was young, and now I’m old. But I’ve never seen godly people deserted. I’ve never seen their children begging for bread.
Every living thing looks to you for food. You give it to them exactly when they need it.You open your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature.
The Lord your God has blessed you in everything your hands have done. He watched over you when you traveled through that huge desert. For these 40 years the Lord your God has been with you. So you have had everything you need.
So don’t worry. Don’t say, ‘What will we eat?’ Or, ‘What will we drink?’ Or, ‘What will we wear?’People who are ungodly run after all those things. Your Father who is in heaven knows that you need them.
Even though you are evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more will your Father who is in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
God did not spare his own Son. He gave him up for us all. Then won’t he also freely give us everything else?
Wealth and honor come from you. You are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power. You can give honor and strength to everyone.
Don’t be controlled by love for money. Be happy with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you. I will never desert you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)
I will always guide you. I will satisfy your needs in a land baked by the sun. I will make you stronger. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water. You will be like a spring whose water never runs dry.
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live in the land and enjoy its food.The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.God’s law is in their hearts. Their feet do not slip.Those who are evil hide and wait for godly people. They want to kill them.But the Lord will not leave the godly in their power. He will not let them be found guilty when they are brought into court.Put your hope in the Lord. Live as he wants you to. He will honor you by giving you the land. When sinners are destroyed, you will see it.I saw a mean and sinful person. He was doing well, like a green tree in its own land.But he soon passed away and was gone. Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him.Consider honest people who are without blame. People who seek peace will have a tomorrow.But all sinners will be destroyed. Those who are evil won’t have a tomorrow.The Lord saves those who do what is right. He is their place of safety when trouble comes.Find your delight in the Lord. Then he will give you everything your heart really wants.
I will greatly bless Zion with everything it needs. I will give plenty of food to the poor people living there.
It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace and quiet than to eat a big dinner in a house full of fighting.
All creatures depend on you to give them their food when they need it.When you give it to them, they eat it. When you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding.In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.
I know the plans I have for you,” announces the Lord. “I want you to enjoy success. I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come.
I look up to the mountains. Where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord. He is the Maker of heaven and earth.
He gives those who are thirsty all the water they want. He gives those who are hungry all the good food they can eat.
The Lord is the God of Israel. He says, ‘The jar of flour will not be used up. The jug will always have oil in it. You will have flour and oil until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.’ ”
Give, and it will be given to you. A good amount will be poured into your lap. It will be pressed down, shaken together, and running over. The same amount you give will be measured out to you.”
“Ask, and it will be given to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
You prepare a feast for me right in front of my enemies. You pour oil on my head. My cup runs over.
God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine. He does everything by his power that is working in us.
So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.
Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.
But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.
God has made a great many promises. They are all “Yes” because of what Christ has done. So through Christ we say “Amen.” We want God to receive glory.
Those who are poor will eat and be satisfied. Those who seek the Lord will praise him. May their hearts be filled with new hope!
He stands up for those who are treated badly. He gives food to hungry people. The Lord sets prisoners free.
Lord, those who know you will trust in you. You have never deserted those who look to you.
You will pass through deep waters. But I will be with you. You will pass through the rivers. But their waters will not sweep over you. You will walk through fire. But you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you.
Don’t be controlled by love for money. Be happy with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you. I will never desert you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)So we can say boldly, “The Lord helps me. I will not be afraid. What can mere human beings do to me?” (Psalm 118:6,7)
Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.
Then Jesus directed the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up to heaven and gave thanks. He broke the loaves into pieces. Then he gave them to the disciples. And the disciples gave them to the people.He said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead! That is why he has the power to do miracles.”All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.The number of men who ate was about 5,000. Women and children also ate.
Brothers and sisters, God has shown you his mercy. So I am asking you to offer up your bodies to him while you are still alive. Your bodies are a holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When you offer your bodies to God, you are worshiping him in the right way.Love one another deeply. Honor others more than yourselves.Stay excited about your faith as you serve the Lord.When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Welcome others into your homes.Bless those who hurt you. Bless them, and do not curse them.Be joyful with those who are joyful. Be sad with those who are sad.Agree with one another. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be a friend of people who aren’t considered important. Don’t think that you are better than others.Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.If possible, live in peace with everyone. Do that as much as you can.My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” (Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.Don’t live the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect.
I’m not saying this because I need anything. I have learned to be content no matter what happens to me.I know what it’s like not to have what I need. I also know what it’s like to have more than I need. I have learned the secret of being content no matter what happens. I am content whether I am well fed or hungry. I am content whether I have more than enough or not enough.
Those who do what is right may have very little. But it’s better than the wealth of many sinners.The power of those who are evil will be broken. But the Lord takes good care of those who do what is right.
His anger lasts for only a moment. But his favor lasts for a person’s whole life. Weeping can stay for the night. But joy comes in the morning.
Then the Lord spoke to Moses. He said, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people must go out each day. Have them gather enough bread for that day. Here is how I will test them. I will see if they will follow my directions.
When trouble comes to them, they will have what they need. When there is little food in the land, they will still have plenty.
“I tell you, do not worry. Don’t worry about your life and what you will eat or drink. And don’t worry about your body and what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than eating? Aren’t there more important things for the body than clothes?Look at the birds of the air. They don’t plant or gather crops. They don’t put away crops in storerooms. But your Father who is in heaven feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are?
Those who always want more bring ruin to their households. But a person who refuses to be paid to lie will live.
Give praise to the Lord. Give praise to God our Savior. He carries our heavy loads day after day.
Poor people have come to you for safety. You have kept needy people safe when they were in trouble. You have been a place to hide when storms came. You have been a shade from the heat of the sun. Evil people attack us. They are like a storm beating against a wall.
The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. The Lord blesses us with favor and honor. He doesn’t hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame.
There I will provide everything you need. There are still five years to come when there won’t be enough food. If you don’t come down here, you and your family and everyone who belongs to you will lose everything.” ’
Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘Man must not live only on bread. He must also live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 8:3)
Command people who are rich in this world not to be proud. Tell them not to put their hope in riches. Wealth is so uncertain. Command those who are rich to put their hope in God. He richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
Those who give to poor people will have all they need. But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.
Turn your worries over to the Lord. He will keep you going. He will never let godly people be shaken.
Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to him.Then God’s peace will watch over your hearts and your minds. He will do this because you belong to Christ Jesus. God’s peace can never be completely understood.
The jar of flour wasn’t used up. The jug always had oil in it. That’s what the Lord had said would happen. He had spoken that message through Elijah.
Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.Give thanks to the God who killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. His faithful love continues forever.He brought the people of Israel out of Egypt. His faithful love continues forever.He did it by reaching out his mighty hand and powerful arm. His faithful love continues forever.Give thanks to the God who parted the waters of the Red Sea. His faithful love continues forever.He brought Israel through the middle of it. His faithful love continues forever.But he swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love continues forever.Give thanks to the God who led his people through the desert. His faithful love continues forever.He killed great kings. His faithful love continues forever.He struck down mighty kings. His faithful love continues forever.He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites. His faithful love continues forever.Give thanks to the greatest God of all. His faithful love continues forever.He killed Og, the king of Bashan. His faithful love continues forever.He gave their land as a gift. His faithful love continues forever.He gave it as a gift to his servant Israel. His faithful love continues forever.Give thanks to the God who remembered us when things were going badly. His faithful love continues forever.He set us free from our enemies. His faithful love continues forever.He gives food to every creature. His faithful love continues forever.Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love continues forever.Give thanks to the most powerful Lord of all. His faithful love continues forever.
So Jacob worked for seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her so much.
May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
People like that will be kept safe. It will be as if they were living on high mountains. It will be as if they were living in a mountain fort. They will have all the food they need. And they will never run out of water.”
You have stored up so many good things. You have stored them up for those who have respect for you. You give those things while everyone watches. You give them to people who run to you for safety.
Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.
God supplies seed for the person who plants. He supplies bread for food. God will also supply and increase the amount of your seed. He will increase the results of your good works.You will be made rich in every way. Then you can always give freely. We will take your many gifts to the people who need them. And they will give thanks to God.
Prove your goodness to me. Then my enemies will see it and be put to shame. Lord, you have helped me and given me comfort.
But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.
The Lord makes springs pour water into the valleys. It flows between the mountains.The springs give water to all the wild animals. The wild donkeys satisfy their thirst.The birds in the sky build nests by the waters. They sing among the branches.
But remember the Lord your God. He gives you the ability to produce wealth. That shows he stands by the terms of the covenant he made with you. He promised it to your people of long ago. And he’s still faithful to his covenant today.
The Lord is a place of safety for those who have been treated badly. He keeps them safe in times of trouble.
I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. He heard my cry for his help.I trusted in the Lord even when I said to myself, “I am in great pain.”When I was terrified, I said to myself, “No one tells the truth.”The Lord has been so good to me! How can I ever pay him back?I will bring an offering of wine to the Lord and thank him for saving me. I will worship him.In front of all the Lord’s people, I will do what I promised him.The Lord pays special attention when his faithful people die.Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you.In front of all the Lord’s people, I will do what I promised him.I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the Lord’s temple. I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself. Praise the Lord.Because he paid attention to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.
But then the chosen time came. God sent his Son. A woman gave birth to him. He was born under the authority of the law.He came to set free those who were under the authority of the law. He wanted us to be adopted as children with all the rights children have.
A faithful person will be richly blessed. But anyone who wants to get rich will be punished.
There is no difference between those who are Jews and those who are not. The same Lord is Lord of all. He richly blesses everyone who calls on him.
The Lord will keep you from every kind of harm. He will watch over your life.The Lord will watch over your life no matter where you go, both now and forever.
So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.
Every living thing looks to you for food. You give it to them exactly when they need it.
Those who cry as they plant their crops will sing with joy when they gather them in.Those who go out weeping as they carry seeds to plant will come back singing with joy. They will bring the new crop back with them.
But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
I was patient while I waited for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.I haven’t kept to myself that what you did for me was right. I have spoken about how faithful you were when you saved me. I haven’t hidden your love and your faithfulness from the whole community.Lord, don’t hold back your mercy from me. May your love and faithfulness always keep me safe.There are more troubles all around me than I can count. My sins have caught up with me, and I can’t see any longer. My sins are more than the hairs of my head. I have lost all hope.Lord, please save me. Lord, come quickly to help me.Let all those who are trying to kill me be put to shame. Let them lose their way. Let all those who want to destroy me be turned back in shame.Some people make fun of me. Let them be shocked when their plans fail.But let all those who seek you be joyful and glad because of what you have done. Let those who count on you to save them always say, “The Lord is great!”But I am poor and needy. May the Lord be concerned about me. You are the God who helps me and saves me. You are my God, so don’t wait any longer.I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out. He brought me up out of the mud and dirt. He set my feet on a rock. He gave me a firm place to stand on.
You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say, ‘Here I am.’ “Get rid of the chains you use to hold others down. Stop pointing your finger at others as if they had done something wrong. Stop saying harmful things about them.
“Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.They asked Jesus, “Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?”Serving me is easy, and my load is light.”
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.He gives those who are thirsty all the water they want. He gives those who are hungry all the good food they can eat.
“I will make you into a great nation. And I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing to others.Then Pharaoh gave orders to his men about Abram. They sent him on his way. So he left with his wife and everything he had.I will bless those who bless you. I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. All nations on earth will be blessed because of you.”
The land produces its crops. God, our God, blesses us.May God continue to bless us. Then people from one end of the earth to the other will have respect for him.
Give thanks as you enter the gates of his temple. Give praise as you enter its courtyards. Give thanks to him and praise his name.The Lord is good. His faithful love continues forever. It will last for all time to come.
God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.
“Those who are poor and needy search for water. But there isn’t any. Their tongues are dry because they are thirsty. But I will help them. I am the Lord. I will not desert them. I am Israel’s God.
The Lord gives those who do right the food they need. But he lets those who do wrong go hungry.
Blessed are those whose strength comes from you. They have firmly decided to travel to your temple.
And God is able to shower all kinds of blessings on you. So in all things and at all times you will have everything you need. You will do more and more good works.
My God will meet all your needs. He will meet them in keeping with his wonderful riches. These riches come to you because you belong to Christ Jesus.