This year I've been reading through the devotional "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers. I found today's devo particularly relevant and stirring, especially in the midst of raising support, though it is necessary for every Christian to remember every day. I've typed a few of Chambers' thoughts below:
"How much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?" - Matthew 7:11
Jesus is laying down rules of conduct for those who have His Spirit. By the simple argument of these verses He urges us to keep our minds filled with the notion of God's control behind everything, which means that the disciple must maintain an attitude of perfect trust and an eagerness to ask and to seek.
Notion your mind with the idea that God is there....then when you are in difficulties it is as easy as breathing to remember - Why, my Father knows all about it!
....Jesus is laying down the rules of conduct for those who have His Spirit, and it works on this principle - God is my Father, He loves me, I shall never think of anything He will forget, why should I worry?
....Keep the notion of the mind of God behind all things strong and growing. Nothing happens in any particular unless God's will is behind it, therefore you can rest in perfect confidence in Him. Prayer is not only asking, but an attitude of mind which produces the atmosphere in which asking is perfectly natural. "Ask, and it shall be given you."
God is in control. God loves me. I can trust Him. I can eagerly ask Him for what I need, though He already knows it. He is there, with me, always. He will provide. Why should I worry?
I find myself having difficulty in raising support (or when I'm in need of anything!) when I fail to come before God and ask Him to meet my needs. I often feel I must be in control and that whether my needs are met rests totally upon my own competence or effort. But this isn't true. Nothing happens unless God wills it to happen. He is in control of my support and when/how I get it. I believe I'm walking and living within His will, and therefore I can have confidence in Him that He will provide. He does, however, desire that I ask Him. There must be a display of faith on my part in His sovereignty, but also a willingness to ask Him, in confidence, that He meet my needs.
I hope this is an encouraging reminder to you, whatever your needs may be, that God is with you, He loves you, He is in control, and He is there for you. Don't be afraid to go to Him and ask Him for whatever you need.
"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." - Hebrews 4:16
"How much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?" - Matthew 7:11
Jesus is laying down rules of conduct for those who have His Spirit. By the simple argument of these verses He urges us to keep our minds filled with the notion of God's control behind everything, which means that the disciple must maintain an attitude of perfect trust and an eagerness to ask and to seek.
Notion your mind with the idea that God is there....then when you are in difficulties it is as easy as breathing to remember - Why, my Father knows all about it!
....Jesus is laying down the rules of conduct for those who have His Spirit, and it works on this principle - God is my Father, He loves me, I shall never think of anything He will forget, why should I worry?
....Keep the notion of the mind of God behind all things strong and growing. Nothing happens in any particular unless God's will is behind it, therefore you can rest in perfect confidence in Him. Prayer is not only asking, but an attitude of mind which produces the atmosphere in which asking is perfectly natural. "Ask, and it shall be given you."
God is in control. God loves me. I can trust Him. I can eagerly ask Him for what I need, though He already knows it. He is there, with me, always. He will provide. Why should I worry?
I find myself having difficulty in raising support (or when I'm in need of anything!) when I fail to come before God and ask Him to meet my needs. I often feel I must be in control and that whether my needs are met rests totally upon my own competence or effort. But this isn't true. Nothing happens unless God wills it to happen. He is in control of my support and when/how I get it. I believe I'm walking and living within His will, and therefore I can have confidence in Him that He will provide. He does, however, desire that I ask Him. There must be a display of faith on my part in His sovereignty, but also a willingness to ask Him, in confidence, that He meet my needs.
I hope this is an encouraging reminder to you, whatever your needs may be, that God is with you, He loves you, He is in control, and He is there for you. Don't be afraid to go to Him and ask Him for whatever you need.
"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." - Hebrews 4:16
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