A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein…Psalm 24:1 (ESV)
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:8 (ESV)
For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine. Psalm 50:10-11 (ESV)
In my devotion the other day, the devotional thought began with this statement by Evangelist Billy Graham: “We come into life with empty hands -and it is with empty hands that we leave it.”
When we look at our lives now, the possessions, the money, the people, and our positions in society, we may feel we “own” it all. At times we’ll have the feeling we are in total control and have total and complete ownership, of everything and everyone that “belongs” to us. However, when we stop and really think about it, we own nothing and no one.
Our Father God is the one who owns it all. He is the everlasting creator and sustainer. Everything and everyone we have in our lives belongs to Him, and Him only. We must remember all that we have, is on loan to us as we live out our time here on His Earth. In truth our very lives, and the time we are here on earth, are on God’s timetable.
So, if you ever find yourself becoming upset and fighting with others over possessions or even, over people, stop and remember who owns it all, and who is truly in control. God is the one who loans and shares with us all.
When we put that thought into perspective, we realize we are called to make Godly choices, do the best we can, with whom we can, for as long as we can. Make a point daily to connect with God and to live the life that He’s given you, with purpose.
May we all continue to thank God for all He has given to us, on loan, every day.
Blessings,
Angélique
To contact: Angelique@21stcenturygodlyliving.com
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