Consider the Ravens

October 27

Other than the paramount purpose of the entirety of scripture, to establish the absolute necessity man has for a Savior and the undeniable reality that Jesus is the only Savior there is, the one factor that the Bible conveys with utmost clarity is the total dependence of man upon our God—for everything.

We may delude ourselves into thinking we are self-sufficient, that we can make our own way in life. We may convince ourselves that by our intellect or our skillful ability we can attain financial success. We may consider ourselves to be wise communicators who can chart the course of our relationships effectively.

We may be fully persuaded that we have insight into the character of God Himself that enables us to effect what we believe are His purposes, but even in this, we cannot succeed if we do not lean fully upon the Lord and allow His Holy Spirit to guide our efforts.

Our ineptitude is apparent from what Jesus says in Luke 12:24. Here He clearly conveys the fullness of our supply—supply that is not contingent upon ourselves. Rather, He says, “Consider the ravens. They don’t sow or reap; they don’t gather into barns, yet God feeds them.” Our provision, too, is from His hand.