I see a lot in the world about money, cars and clothes. It is apparent many people, Christians included have forgotten (including myself) what it means to believe in an omnipotent Covenant God who takes care of His children. In Genesis 15 God tells Abram " Look, now toward Heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them". And He said to him, "so shall your descendants be". Why would God have pointed Abram to the heavens? God created them out of the word of His mouth! If God can do that, surely God can provide the children of the covenant to a man far too old to have children and a wife of barren womb. God has all that we need. The faith in Him that He provides by Grace is more precious than any richness acquired on this vapor trail we live on. Christ's righteousness is a glory to which we can have under the blessings of faith from God by grace. I have to remember this constantly: that God is going to provide because of the righteousness He has provided unto me by the graciousness of His own heart. He has reconciled me to him and faith is now mine to believe. I want that. I NEED that daily; much less than a coffee fix or new guitar. I need to remember the Sovereign Lord loves His children and provides for them, NOT NECESSARILY by the accumulation of money and things, but the things that REALLY matter. Provisions of Love, Mercy, Faith, Hope, Trust, etc and even, yes even! in times of trial and affliction!
Moreover, this faith is only realized in the death of the old self. Righteousness can only be put on we God circumcises our prideful, disobedient hearts and puts in us a law of love. These are the riches of the Lord. Amen
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