I love to discuss verses that underscore the principle that our source of supply, spiritually, physically, socially, economically... is genuinely encountering God's presence! He always responds to those who diligently, passionately seek Him! 

 

Much like 2Cor.3:18 declares beautifully that as we behold the glory, we are changed. Eph.3:16 AMP offers this confirmation. May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].

 

When facing a challenge or threat of any sort, the most natural human instinct in the world is survival--to give it your determined, undivided, teeth-gritting attention until the threat is neutralized or resolved. We must recognize first, however, that a true God-solution doesn't just magically and arbitrarily appear. There is a specific source. God does things differently! To find His solution, He requires that we seek first His glory, His kingdom, not our survival.

 

As natural and noble as it seems to forsake all else and diligently focus on the threat at hand, we cannot separate the needed supply from truly encountering God. The provision requires the Presence! Accessing His rich treasury requires touching His Glory! (...and it's impossible to find the Presence, while focused on the problem!) Shut the door! Selah.\o/