Deuteronomy 8:17-18 New International Version (NIV)
17 You may say to yourself, “My power and the
strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” 18 But
remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to
produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your
ancestors, as it is today.
What do we have that wasn't given to us, either by God's
generous grace, unexpected blessing, disciplining hardship, providential
opportunity, or our good health? And when we stand before the throne of
judgment, what will our claim to grace be? Our claim on grace is based only on
God's generous and loving gifts that have made us pure, holy, and whole!
Nothing we possess, accomplish, or buy can give us such a claim. Only God's
generosity, grace, and love can bring heaven's greatest gifts to us.
Thoughts for today:
Am I appreciative of ALL the
things that God sees fit to give or do I only concentrate on what I ask for?
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