God’s Providential Care for Every Living Thing

“The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it. When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.” Psalm 145:15-16 NLT

Have you ever thought about the ways God provides food for animals in the wild and living creatures in the sea? It is amazing to witness their instant as they prey upon their victims, their food source. We may find it hard to watch, but it is by God’s design and the victim had their own fill before that dreadful moment. The bottom line is God has a plan to provide food for every living being and that includes us as human beings.

The psalmist writes the eyes of all look to God in hope and are given food from above when needed. Animals do not possess the nature of sensing God but they have the instinct given by God that directs them in what they need to survive. When they are hungry they know where to go to find food. God does provide for them. “When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.” (Ps.145:16 nlt) And that includes every animal and every fish of the sea.

Most importantly that includes every one of us. It is hard to comprehend this when we see so much starvation in the world, but that doesn’t negate God’s providential care for us. He has provided us with rich resources and the ability to feed the world. The problem lies in that the world is sinful, turning our backs on God, and going our own selfish way. This creates the current chaotic times we live in which includes undernourished people across the world. But Jesus’ hands and feet are on the earth in those who know Him. God will use us in His providential care for every person who needs help in their daily supplies. May we be willing participates in God’s providential care for every living thing.