ICS Daily Devotions
Physiological Needs
Mark 11:12-13 (NKJV) Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
Jesus was looking for some figs on the tree as He was hungry. All of us are entitled to whatever our parents have because they are the ones who provide for us when we are young and still under their care. These can include the provision of food, lodging, shelter, medical care etc. Likewise, there are many things that are rightfully ours as children of the living God and being in a covenant relationship with God.
Mark 11:24 (NKJV) Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
We are entitled to having our physiological needs met. This following example may sound very radical but it is a true story. There were many Bible school students from the poorer regions of Europe and Russia in the late 80’s and early 90’s who came to the seminary in Sweden for their studies. They had some financial support and the tuition fees were covered but there were occasions when their finances ran out. While the students from Europe were allowed to work, the Russian students were not allowed to work with their student visas. Their refrigerator would be empty and there was no food on the table. They were walking out God’s calling for their lives and responded to the call to attend seminary. Unfortunately, these students had nothing to turn to, they had no credit cards or bank overdrafts. So, they started to speak to their “mountain” which was the empty refrigerator. It might sound silly and unnatural to do something like this, but nevertheless the man of the house spoke to the refrigerator saying, “We have been called to attend seminary in response to God’s calling and the food has run out …it is not God’s will for us to suffer in hunger. Therefore, I speak to the refrigerator to be filled up in Jesus’ name!” Well, it may really sound crazy, radical and unnatural because we are so used to using our own strength to solve any problems. However, there were many testimonies of how people in the church were then touched or prompted by the Spirit of God to purchase bags of groceries and place them outside the door or give them to the individuals or the families in the walkway of the seminary! These students experienced God’s provision by speaking to their “mountains” whenever the situations arose although they had never shared about their struggles with the other people. God knew and He impressed on others to give, and the people of God responded! The students spoke to their “mountain” and had faith that their prayers would be answered. Speak to your “mountain” with your God given authority!
Sermon Series: Speak to your Mountain
