First Fruits

Not 2 weeks ago a prospective client said they would not be selecting us for their health plan.  We have known this prospect for a while, because they are a health care provider, and we've had a really difficult relationship with this practice (they seem to have a preconceived idea that what we do is negative  (in our opinion that's unfair and unfounded)).  It was not a surprise when we got the news, so we accepted it and moved on.  However, we have been praying and believing for God to bring us new business for some time now and recently we've been asking God to bring us business that it's obvious he is the source of.  So, we shouldn't have been surprised (but we admit we were) today when we get the call that this practice is indeed selecting us for their health plan!  It is hard to describe here but there is absolutely no way that this is anything other than God's grace, His mercy and His provision.  What we have been through with this practice, the only way they would have made this choice is from Divine intervention.

Jeremiah 29:11

New International Version (NIV)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Security

In our business we send a lot of mail.  I have been wanting to make the switch to security tinted envelopes, but have hesitated over the cost which is as much as 2.5 times the cost of non-tinted.  Recently, I made the switch and began using tinted envelopes despite the cost.  I did worry about the increase in overhead but I decided to give it up to God, that since he put the desire to make the switch in my  heart, he would also work out the increase in cost.  Just a few days ago while out shopping, I stopped in the bargain area of our local retailer and guess what I found.  That's right enough tinted, windowed envelopes to last at least 6 months if not longer and priced less than the non-tinted windowed envelopes that we used to order.  Jehovah Jireh, the LORD will provide.

Genesis 22:14
¹⁴ And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide;^[b] as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”