For provision

“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”

“I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”

“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”

“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that {there shall} not {be room} enough {to receive it}. {pour...: Heb. empty out}”