Read it: Matt 17:24-27
Live it:
We spent the past five days talking about the miracle of provision. Today’s miracle shows that God can provide for our needs in unexpected ways. Just as Jesus instructed Peter to catch a fish that would contain a coin to pay the temple tax, we should be reminded that God knows our needs and can provide for them.
In this miracle, Jesus’ instruction for provision seemed unusual. He told them to “go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.”
God is sovereign over creation. Think about what it took for that coin to get in the mouth of the fish. It’s a reminder that God can orchestrate events for our benefit. We just have to ask for provision and have the faith and obedience to follow his instructions.
Ps. James