God Provided The Gold

God Provided the Gold: A Lesson in Divine Provision

By Richard H. Weidner, General Partner

Why Did the Wise Men Bring Gold?

This morning, as I was reading Matthew 1 and 2, something struck me for the first time: Why was gold one of the gifts brought by the Wise Men?

After the Magi left, God appeared to Joseph in a dream and instructed him to flee to Egypt to protect Jesus from King Herod’s decree to kill all male children under the age of two.

Joseph didn’t just need to escape quickly—he also needed resources to survive in a foreign land.

Gold: The Perfect Provision for Joseph’s Journey

Imagine this scenario:

You have to close your business, pack your belongings, and move to a foreign country with your wife and newborn child. You have no idea how long you’ll stay, and the place has a different culture, language, and economy.

Joseph needed:
✅ Travel expenses
✅ Living expenses
✅ Startup capital to restart his carpentry business

In those days, the best form of portable, universally accepted wealth was precious metals—gold and silver.

Just as God provided the ram for Abraham’s sacrifice (Genesis 22:13), He provided the gold for Joseph. Though Scripture doesn’t tell us how much gold the Wise Men brought, it was enough for:
➡️ The journey to Egypt
➡️ Sustaining the family during their time in Egypt
➡️ Reestablishing Joseph’s carpentry business in Nazareth

God Uses His People to Provide

Here’s another key takeaway: How did God provide the gold?

It came through the gifts of godly men—the Wise Men—whom He had blessed with wealth.

The Wise Men were not just fulfilling prophecy; they were being used as divine instruments of provision for Joseph, Mary, and Jesus.

What Are We Doing with Our Gold?

God is still in the business of blessing His people with wealth.

He calls some to go into foreign lands—to take jobs, start businesses, or serve in mission-driven enterprises. And just as He provided for Joseph, He provides for those who follow His calling.

But here’s the question:

➡️ What are we doing with the gold God has entrusted to us?
➡️ Are we willing to lay it at the feet of Jesus, just as the Wise Men did?

God’s provision is often found in the wealth He entrusts to His people. As stewards of His blessings, we have an opportunity to partner with Him in fulfilling His purposes.

Final Reflection

Like the Wise Men, we have a choice:
🌟 Will we hold on to our wealth for ourselves?
🌟 Or will we use it for God’s Kingdom?The gold isn’t ours to keep—it’s ours to invest in God’s purposes.