Romans 8:32
Romans 8:32
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
There is the belief that mercy is only required to pardon sin and for forgiveness. All the benefits we receive from God are a function of His mercy which in turn can be attributed to His love for mankind. God's generosity and graciousness is a function of His love for us. Just as a father loves his children regardless of how evil they are, greater is God's love toward us Since it is the nature of love to give and God is love, He gave his beloved and only begotten Son for the salvation and restoration of sinful man. There was no guarantee that man would accept his gesture of love or even reciprocate, yet He gave up His Son to get us back to Himself. This act of love should convince us that God is always for us and that there is nothing He wouldn't do for us. As humans, we go through trying times in life which makes us feel like God has abandoned us or He does not care. When we ask God for things and don't get answers or have our needs met, we begin to think that God is not gracious enough to grant what we ask for. If, however, He did not withhold the righteous Jesus for our salvation, then we should be encouraged that He can and will do anything for us.
Psalms 34:9
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Joshua 1:11
Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it.
Deuteronomy 8:3
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not.