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Have you ever cried out to God for his care of your needs? Well, you're in good company.

Israel cried out for their need of a leader. He raised up Moses.

In the wilderness, they shouted to heaven for their need of water, and he supplied it from a rock.

They prayed again for their need for food, and he provided mana from heaven.

And we have all cried out for our need of rescue, deliverance, and redemption.

And he has provided a way for that too, hasn't he?

I truly hope the theme of this guided audio meditation from Philippians chapter 4 will offer you

a marker that this meditation can become a memorial for you to come to over and over,

and be reminded that the sovereign Lord has been, is, and will always be your great provider.

So to begin your meditation, start to settle in now wherever you are.

Just feel your body begin to relax into where you're sitting.

Just feel every muscle begin to relax, even your eyes closing into a soft gaze.

As you become present with God, listen and join in this responsive prayer from Psalm chapter 42.

Just respond softly with, Lord God, you are my provider.

As a dear pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.

Respond, Lord God, you are my provider.

My soul thirst for God, for the living God.

Respond, Lord God, you are my provider.

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