"Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. " Matt 6:31-33
Anyone who even casually examines his or her life must acknowledge that they are blessed. Our Father is so benevolent, so kind, so long suffering, so gracious and so merciful, how could any deny it? How could anyone miss it?
In reality, we miss it all the time. We miss it because of God's over abundance, Eph 3:20-21. This gives us the very interesting trait of focusing on the things that are wrong, challenging, inconvenient, painful or wanting in our lives. It is as if we expect to lead lives where every whim is satisfied, and every desire is delivered. That is just not reality for anyone. The more we get the more we want and are thus never satisfied.
What is in fact reality is that all of us could lead lives that are far worse, regardless of our current circumstance. Fortunately we serve a God who not only knows our needs, but supplies them (and ever so many of our wants). Whom do you know that is without food, drink, clothing and shelter, even if it is supplied by others?
If we would take the time to count our blessings, we would see how vastly they outweigh the things we think are wanting. We serve a glorious Creator. How could we do anything less than seek His righteousness and His kingdom?
Loving Like Jesus,
Lee
1 comment:
This is very powerful. I was listening to the radio this morning. The speaker was talking about God’s people focusing on the things that were lost and not looking at the gain and the blessing at had. Immediately, I began to give God praise and thanks for everything that he has done. I was guilty of that. Because of an ongoing medical situation, I became consumed with why, when and what I felt I was missing when it came to God’s word. I so lost focus on the many blessing that I have and this one thing I have allowed to take hold of my life and cause me to worry and lose hope. But this day, I choose to turn it around and give him praise and thanks for the many many blessing that I have.
After changing my thought and deciding to be thankful, God allow someone to cross my path this morning that was dealing with cancer. Glory be to God!!! This person (looking at them you would have never known what they were dealing with) was ever giving God praise. Not knowing my situation, that person reminded me that when you know what you know and know who you serve and How Great and Might God is. There is no worry, no concern because HE IS IN CONTROL> I walked away even the more focused and thankful to know the Almighty God and I know that I have a relationship with him. I thank him today for not just a visitation but inhabiting my life.
Oh give thanks unto the Lord for HE IS GOOD and His Mercy Endures forever!!
Thanks again for being Lead and continuing these posting daily!
PSR
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