"If you belong to the Lord, reverence Him;

for everyone who does this has everything he needs.

Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,

but those of us who reverence the Lord

will never lack any good thing."

~ Psalm 39:9, 10 LAB

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Bible Commentary:   "'Those of us who reverence the Lord will never lack any good thing.' At first, we may question the truth of this statement because we lack many 'good things'. This is not a blanket promise that all Christians will be rich. Instead, this is David's observation of God's goodness--all those who call upon God in their need will be answered, sometimes in unexpected ways.

"Remember, our deepest needs are spiritual. While many Christians have more than enough spiritual nourishment to live a life for God, many others face unbearable poverty and hardship. David was saying that to have God is to have all that one needs. God is enough.

"If you feel you don't have everything you need, ask 1) Is this really a need? 2) Is this really good for me? 3) Is this the best time for me to have what I desire? Even if you answer all three yes, God may allow you to go without to help you grow more dependent on Him. WE may need to learn that we need Him more than those things."

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