“And as for his provisions, there was a regular ration given him by the king, a portion for each day, all the days of his life” (2 Kings 25:30)

King Jehoiachin of Judah “did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done” (2 Kings 24:9). When he didn’t repent, he was dragged off to Babylon and imprisoned. After 36 years, he was set free and given a daily allotment of food. This is a picture of every saint, who after a life of disobeying God, is finally forgiven of sin and treated as a son with a daily provision provided by God. 

 Christ told saints, "do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:31-34). 

 Modern man obsesses over the “what ifs “of the future. He builds up stores of goods, and then worries about keeping them. Saints are shown a different way to live: “No one can serve two masters ... You cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24). That’s why the Apostle Paul said, “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Timothy 6:10). 

 This is God’s prescription for mental health: “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content” (1 Timothy 6:6-8).