GOD IS --MORE THAN-- ENOUGH!

 

Friday, September 17, 2021

 

GOD IS --MORE THAN-- ENOUGH!

 

Eph 5:19-20

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

 

1 Thess 5:18

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 

           I am seated here this morning surrounded by abundance! I am generally healthy and almost pain free. To my left is a cup of coffee flavored with my favorite exotic creamer. My wife is on her way to the kitchen to brew her first cup because I decided to get up early. The antique clock is four minutes late, but it is only four minutes late. On my lap is a wonder of technology which holds a vast digital library which would be the envy of Spurgeon or Tozer and would require a huge room to hold the volumes.

 

           Merriam-Webster defines the word “spoiled” as: “to damage the disposition by pampering; to indulge; to coddle.” I am afraid that, from time to time, I am not simply blessed – I am spoiled!

 

           The Thanksgiving Day Holiday is yet two months away and yet I am reminded of all the things I have in God. I shall not want (Psalm 23). The Father, which is in heaven, gives “good things” to them that ask. (Matthew 7:11). With his stripes [the lashes given to his back] we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5) These are wonderful parcels inside a larger package. When we have God, we have all we need.

 

Be Still, My Soul

 

Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

 

Dear Source of all good things, let me be reminded of all the things I enjoy because of thee. AMEN