19 Jan 2014 Seek God - Not Things! ...The Lord...gives you the ability to produce wealth... Deuteronomy 8:18 God holds back ...no good from those who do what is right (Psalms 84:11 NLT). But its important to acknowledge Him as the source of all your blessings. And on this one, we all fall short! Lets face it, more isnt always better. In fact, your dependence on God lessens as your dependence on things increases. Thats why Levitical Law discouraged empire-building. In the Old Testament, loans to the poor were to be interest-free (Exodus 22:25); outstanding debts cancelled every seven years (Deuteronomy 15:1-2); slaves freed and given the means to start over (Deuteronomy 15:12-14); repossessed land redeemed by family (Leviticus 25:25); and property that was sold, or lost and not redeemed, returned to its original owner (Leviticus 25:14- 17). Why? Because God wanted His people to depend on Him, not possessions. So He cautioned them, When...all you have is multiplied...You may say...My power and...strength...have produced this...remember the Lord...gives you the ability to produce wealth... (Deuteronomy 8:13-18 NIV). Gods principles havent changed. Andy Stanley points out that a list of dos and donts is like having a man give you directions. If he hands you a map, you focus on it, but when youre following the man you focus on him. The Bible doesnt say that God is a rewarder of those diligently seeking things. No-it says, ...He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV). Bottom line: if youre depending on anything but God, youll always struggle. Dont worry about these things...your heavenly Father already knows...and...will give you everything you need (Matthew 6:31-33 NLT). - The UCB Word For Today
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:58:42 +0000
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