Everything We Need...

But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.  Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ--Philippians 3:7-8

Paul came to Christ and whatever things might have been gain to him prior to his conversion: (see Philippians 3:4-6) he counted as loss, rubbish or dung in gaining Christ.  Paul surrendered his confidence in his flesh...did a complete 180 in his viewpoint so to speak...and put His faith and hope completely in Christ.  Paul understood that it was only in Christ, the Great I Am, the Becoming One... the One who becomes for us whatever our need might be, he had everything he needed.

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,--Philippians 3:3

Psalm 25, a Psalm penned by David, speaks to this point well.  In it we see David's heart...the heart of a man after God's own heart who knew that whatever he needed would come from His God and it was to His God that David entrusted His very soul.  

Verses 1-7:  The help we need comes from Him:

To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
O my God, I trust in You;
Let me not be ashamed;
Let not my enemies triumph over me.
Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed;
Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.

Show me Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
On You I wait all the day.

Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses,
For they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions;
According to Your mercy remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

Verses 8-14:   God can be trusted... 

Good and upright is the Lord; 

Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.

The humble He guides in justice, 

And the humble He teaches His way.

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, 

To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. 

For Your name’s sake, O Lord, 

Pardon my iniquity, for it is great. 

Who is the man that fears the Lord? 

Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. 

He himself shall dwell in prosperity, 

And his descendants shall inherit the earth. 

The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, 

And He will show them His covenant.

Verses 15-22 Trusting God brings victory...

In Danger:  My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net. 

In Loneliness: Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, 

In Sorrow, trouble, Brokenness, Loss and Regrets: For I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart have enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses! Look on my affliction and my pain, And forgive all my sins. 

In Fear: Consider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. Keep my soul, and deliver me;

In Despair: Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You. Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all their troubles!

Father,

May I seek you today with my whole heart knowing that it is only in You that I have everything I need. 

The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want--Psalm 23:1 NKJV

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.--Psalm 23:1 NIV