Needs

 Needs

December 10, 2025

Luke 12:30

30 For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things.

The Christmas barrage of ads is in full swing now. “This is the greatest! You need it. You deserve the best.” The onslaught is continuous and unrelenting. If you aren’t  broke by Christmas morning, then you just aren’t a good father, husband, grandfather or uncle. Spend, spend, spend! But what do you really need?

Jesus says that people in the world eagerly seek after all these things, which is certainly true today. But he also says that the Father knows what you truly need and provides all things for you.

Philippians 4:19

19And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalms 37:4

4 Delight yourself in the LORD;

And He will give you the desires of your heart.

Matthew 6:27-33

27 And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? 28 And why are you worriedabout clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

So remember what the season is all about. Gift giving is a part of celebrating the birth of Jesus, but keep you focus on the Lord and the Kingdom of God. The only gift that truly matters is having Jesus in your life and receiving the gift of forgiveness and eternal life.