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OUR DAILY BREAD                       Tuesday, July 12, 1994
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READ:  Psalm 37:16-26

                    "THE LORD WILL PROVIDE"

               My God shall supply all your need
              according to His riches in glory by
                        Christ Jesus.

                     - Phillipians 4:19

A needy widow in Chicago lived by the motto:  "The Lord will
provide." Even when severely tested, Mrs. Hokanson never
lost her ready smile and triumphant faith.  Casting her care
on God (1 Pet. 5:7), she found that He always took the bur-
den and supplied the needed blessing.

Mrs. Hokanson was the sole support for her mentally retarded
son.  Eventually, chronic arthritis confined her to bed.
When a church youth group went over to Mrs. Hokanson's house
to cheer her up, they were amazed to discover that she was
not depressed.  They inquired, "Now what will you and Arthur
do?"  She gave her usual quiet, confident response.  "The
Lord will provide."

When Mrs. Hokanson died, many people wondered what would
happen to her son.  But when friends and neighbors went home
with Arthur after the funeral, he proudly showed them his
collection of stamps.  Instead of tearing the stamps off the
envelopes, he had intercepted and kept scores of letters in-
tended for his mother and left them unopened.  Many con-
tained substantial gifts - enough to care for the boy the
rest of his life.

When we cast all our cares on the Lord, we'll be amazed at
the wondrous way He provides!


Author:  Henry G. Bosch

        When doubt and dismay would enfold you,
        And hope for relief becomes dim,
        Remember that Someone has told you
        To cast all your care upon Him.

                                - Anonymous

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
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Our needs can never exhaust God's supply.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Isaiah 16-18

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