Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
I, unfortunately, am not blameless (stop nodding your head and keep reading...). I still think, though, that because of the gift of grace and the fact that I try to be mostly blameless that I deserve God's favor; ya know, a little honey to sweeten a life that may not be my ideal because I'm trying to be obedient to His will. Yes, this is proof that God is still working on me!
I am as guilty as the next person to think I know what God means when he says "good." I'd love a bit more money in the bank, a nicer car (or just one with cruise control) and to stay at home and take care of my own children... who have yet to exist.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
I, unfortunately, am not blameless (stop nodding your head and keep reading...). I still think, though, that because of the gift of grace and the fact that I try to be mostly blameless that I deserve God's favor; ya know, a little honey to sweeten a life that may not be my ideal because I'm trying to be obedient to His will. Yes, this is proof that God is still working on me!
I am as guilty as the next person to think I know what God means when he says "good." I'd love a bit more money in the bank, a nicer car (or just one with cruise control) and to stay at home and take care of my own children... who have yet to exist.
Recently I've come to realize and appreciate that the things I find uncomfortable or just plain miserable to endure can be part of the greater "good" to which God may be referring. Because He loves me He doesn't keep it from me. He knows that if I had even half of the things I think of as "good," then I might feel my need for Him a little less, and I would seek Him even less. And that would be very not "good."
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