What is wealth from
God? I believe it is far more than
material wealth. It may include that,
but not necessarily so. There are a
multitude of believers who have never enjoyed the riches of earth and never
will. Wealth from God is far more
precious than the things of earth.
Wealth from God begins
with a relationship with Him. It is
knowing that our sins are forgiven, forgotten, and forsaken. It is living in peace with God and man. It is the wondrous gift of the Holy Spirit
who actively works within us to keep us on a holy path to God. It is a hope that is certain, built on the
promises of God himself. It is access to
His Word and the understanding He gives us as we read it. It is the convicting work of the Holy Spirit
when we sin against God. It is God’s
mercy and grace. It is the fellowship of
other believers to encourage us, teach us, and inspire us to a deeper walk with
Him. Wealth from God is everything He
provides for us to have eternal life.
Wealth from God does
indeed often include the blessings of life on earth. We owe to God our resources for living, our
health, our work, and our gifts to do the work He gives us to do. We are so blessed to be who we are and to do
what we do. It should cause all of us to
daily be grateful for our lives. We
don’t know how long our health will hold up and we don’t know when changes will
come in our lives that will drive us to our knees in despair; so we need to
enjoy all that the Lord provides daily with thanksgiving and praise.
Most of us will face
adversity in life. Things do not always
go the way we want them to or the way they have gone before. The Lord sometimes withholds His blessings
from us so that we will depend on Him and not our blessings. Sometimes we have to lose what we have in
order to appreciate God and what He gives.
We grow the most in faith through adversity, not through affluence.
Dear friend, no matter
what your circumstances may be today, accept it with gratitude before God. Fix your eyes upon the Lord and praise Him
for His blessings. Learn what He is
teaching you in this moment of your life.
If you have much, use what you have to honor the Lord and serve Him. If you have little, trust Him for all that
you need to see you through. He will
supply all your needs as you walk by faith in Him.
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