He knows we have a deeper desperation than that of basic needs. He shows His mercy by curing the plague of sin through salvation in Christ.

God’s training program is simple in many respects. He tells us explicitly what not do (put off) and what to do instead (put on). He tells us to pray, abide in Him, read His Word, worship Him, fellowship with the brothers, minister and serve others, seek Him in all situations, trust Him.

Before you even knew about your problem of sin, He loved you to that an infinite degree. He has such compassion toward us that He made a way for us to be healed before we knew we were broken.