There was a certain widow woman who struggled financially. Getting down to her last meal, she opened her front door and began praying aloud for the Lord to bring her some groceries. Some of the neighborhood kids overheard her desperate prayer and thought to play a joke on her. Within hours they went to the grocery store and bought enough food for several meals. Leaving the food upon her front porch they attached a letter to the groceries that read, “Here’s Your Food” signed “The Lord.”

     After ringing the doorbell, they stood in the bushes waiting to hear her response. The lady was aware of the childish schemes of the neighborhood children, so she opened the door and prayed once again, “Lord, thank you for this food that you have given, even if you used the devil to bring it.”

     The Lord often provides in strange and peculiar ways – ways in which we could never dream. In His infinite wisdom and grace, He always takes care of His people. He is Jehovah-Jireh, our great and glorious Provider. If He takes care of the sparrow, He can certainly take care of you and me. God knows your need before it arrives. He is able to put groceries on the front porch. He may even use the devil as the delivery boy.