Faith Sense

Material goods and physical possessions are THE focal point of human thought. Our carnal minds tend to see only the superficial. Men are measured by their physical abilities and success is judged by material assets. There is seldom a day that passes without us wishing we had this or that, usually in abundance. We even misunderstand those things we count as necessities.

The Lord has promised to provide for our needs, even more than He does for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field Matthew (6:26-33).  Our priority needs to be seeking God and His righteousness. But even here, we will respond to the physical. Too often our prayers are filled with words of thanks for things. “Thank You for our home, our food, our clothing, and all the many blessings You have given us.”

These are good words, as are the words, “Thank You, most of all for Jesus, who died on the cross for us.” But are we seeing the true picture? Are we improperly regarding the gifts of Him, who loves us, and failing to properly recognize the Love of Him Who Gives?

Lord, may we not be guilty of placing more value and esteem on the gifts than on the Giver!

Material goods and physical possessions are THE focal points of human thought. Our carnal minds tend to see only the superficial. Men are measured by their physical abilities and success is judged by material assets. There is seldom a day that passes without us wishing we had this or that, usually in abundance. We even misunderstand those things we count as necessities.

 

The Lord has promised to provide for our needs, even more than He does for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field (Matthew 6:26-33). Our priority needs to be seeking God and His righteousness.

 

But even here we will respond to the physical. Too often our prayers are filled with words of thanks for things. “Thank you for our home, our food, our clothing and all the many blessings you have given us.” These are good words, as are words like, “Thank you most of all for Jesus who died on the cross for us.”

 

But are we seeing the true picture? Are we improperly regarding the gifts of Him Who Loves and failing to recognize properly the Love of Him Who Gives? Let’s not be guilty of placing more esteem on the gifts than the Giver.

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