God Our Sustainer

God Our Sustainer

"I took you through the wilderness for forty years. All that time, the clothes on your backs did not wear out, the sandals on your feet did not wear out, and you lived well without bread, wine, or beer—proving to you that I am, in fact, GOD, your God." (Deut. 29:5–6)

The sustaining power of God is truly beyond human comprehension. He is not only the God who saves and delivers—He is also the God who upholds, preserves, and carries us through every season of life. Many times, His presence with us becomes such a shield that the weight of what we are facing does not crush us. God truly is our sufficiency.

Consider the three Hebrew boys: God could have kept them out of the fiery furnace altogether, yet He chose to sustain them in the fire. He could have stopped Daniel from entering the lions’ den, yet He sustained him there. He could have prevented the crucifixion of Jesus, but He allowed Him to go through it—and in doing so, proved Himself as the God who sustains, redeems, and glorifies.

The passage reminds us that God brought Israel through the wilderness for forty years, yet their clothes never wore out and their sandals remained intact. They survived without what they thought were necessities—bread, wine, beer—because God Himself was their source. The very things they believed they needed for survival were replaced by God’s sustaining grace.

You may think you lack something essential right now. You may feel inadequate, unprepared, or insufficient. But what you truly need is God. He is able to sustain you beyond your resources, beyond your abilities, and beyond your expectations. He remains the God who keeps you, even in the wilderness.

Reflection

Think of the moments in your life when God carried you, even when you had less than you thought you needed. His provision may not always come the way you expect, but His sustaining grace never fails. The wilderness is not a place of abandonment—it is a place where God proves Himself faithful.

Prayer

Father, thank You for being my Sustainer. Even in seasons of lack, You remain my Source. Help me trust Your ability to carry me through every challenge and to rest in Your sufficiency. Strengthen my faith to see Your hand at work, even when my resources seem small. Lord, sustain me today and always. Amen.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift)

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