📖 “When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the half shekel [the temple tax] went up to Peter and said, Does not your Teacher pay the half shekel? He answered, Yes. And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him [about it] first, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or tribute—from their own sons or from others not of their own family? And when Peter said, From other people not of their own family, Jesus said to him, Then the sons are exempt. However, in order not to give offense and cause them to stumble [that is, to cause them to judge unfavorably and unjustly] go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find there a shekel. Take it and give it to them to pay the temple tax for Me and for yourself.” -Matthew 17:24-27 Amplified Bible Classic Edition
God knows how to meet your need. He knows how to get money to you. He knows how to feed you. He had the ravens feed Elijah. He multiplied fish and bread for the people who listened to Jesus preach for several days. He caused a fish to swallow money so that the money would be in his mouth when Peter went fishing. God will do whatever He needs to do to meet your needs. He caused water to come out of a rock when the Israelites needed water in the desert and caused manna to come from heaven to feed them as well. We can rest assured that God will come through for us when we put our complete dependence on Him. He knows how to make a way where there is no way.
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