Gwen Smith Todays Truth The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. (Lamentations 3:24, ESV) Friend to Friend I am a lot of things, but low maintenance is not necessarily one of them. Straight up, I am a girl with some constant cravings. Though I do try to savor life moments with gratitude, I fail all the time. Many days, I find myself looking beyond my now to my next, longing in discontent. I seek Gods blessings instead of seeking God. I seek His hand instead of His heart. This frazzles my peace and messes with my joy. It tangles my heart in knots until I begin to dance through my days to the tune of, I cant get no satisfaction! Why do we desire Gods presents in our lives more than His presence? Does God need us to tell Him how to be God? Isnt that what we do when we stomp our feet before His throne and whine about all of the things that need fixing instead of praising Him for the strength He graciously gives us to get through? While were certainly encouraged by Scripture to make our requests known to the Father (Philippians 4:6), the highest calling on our lives is to love God with all of our hearts, souls, bodies and minds (Matthew 22:37). We can do both, but we are commanded to seek God first: to look to Him as our Ultimate. Our Portion. Asaph wrote Psalm 73 with a lot on his mind. He was flustered about all the bad people around him. He wondered why God wasnt smacking them around for being so wretched and was struggling to keep his eyes on his own life. Sound familiar? Then his woes turned to worship as he entered into the sanctuary of God (v17). His heart began to untangle as he remembered Gods sovereignty. In Psalm 73:26, he finally landed in a good place. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heartand my portion forever. He took a deep breath and found his God-confidence. Oh, how I can relate to that! The Bible shows us time and time again that when we prioritize God – when we look to Him to be our Portion – we are supernaturally equipped to rest in Him. Do you remember that old hymn His Eye Is On The Sparrow? Girlfriend, God doesnt miss a trick. He knows whats going on. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? So dont worry about these things, saying, what will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear? These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. So dont worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Todays trouble is enough for today (Matthew 6:30-34, NLT). If divine eyes rest on tiny sparrows and flowers of the fields, how much more are the needs and desires of Gods children known to Him? Lets Pray Dear Lord, Would You be my Portion today? Help me to trust Your plan and rest in Your grace – beyond what I see or feel. In Jesuss name, amen.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:58:53 +0000
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