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| Mon, 08-30-2004 - 6:32am |
Every need we will experience in life is already met in Christ Jesus. By His power, God has prepared blessings to fill each of our needs in His perfect timing. Sometimes, when we see that life is not exactly as we hoped it would be, we begin to despair. We think that we must have certain things in a particular time frame, but the Lord knows better.
Sometimes a need in our life—whether it is physical, spiritual, relational, emotional, or financial—persists because the Lord is trying to get our attention. He wants us to focus on Him so that He can correct our thinking. He desires that we experience abundance, but He knows we cannot enjoy blessing until He has been allowed to work in our life. Like a fruit tree, we must be pruned; sometimes the cutting back hurts, but it is always followed by a fuller harvest.
At other times, it is our approach to God that hinders His promised blessings. Our prayers sometimes reflect feelings of inferiority and insecurity. But as members of God's family, we have absolutely no reason to come crawling to Him like a beggar. His children should come with confidence, anticipating the blessings of the Father!
Do not misunderstand. We can expect blessings, but we cannot dictate when or how or what they should be. God knows what is best. He is intently interested in our well-being. And while He does not promise ease, God is certainly steadfast in providing us spiritual comfort and meeting our every need.
Live With Passion!
Phyllis

"Do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you" (Luke 12:29-31) Be anxious for nothing, pray about everything.