When the Thrill is Gone

Proverbs 30:8, 9

Give me neither poverty nor

     riches!

 Give me just enough to satisfy

     my needs. 

For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say,

 “Who is the LORD?” 

And if I am too poor, I may steal

     and thus insult God's holy name.  (NLT)

     We have a gracious God who delights in giving us good things. He is a faithful Giver, especially to  His children. The LORD is the One who created and provides everything we need.  Without His generous provisions mankind would not survive.  Our Creator did not create us and then leave us on our own.  Instead, God gave us the wisdom and the desire to depend on Him for our survival and to enjoy our lives.  Prior to Adam and Eve's eviction from Eden, they were fully satisfied with the good things God had given them. But since that eviction day, mankind has become self-focused and greedy.  There are people who have received much, thanking only themselves and God is the furthest thing from their minds. And there are those who have very little and they blame God for their misfortune. This is not right, because no matter what we have, we should be thankful for our lives, because without this life there can be no eternal life, and for this reason alone, we need to give God all of our thanksgiving and praise.

     When the Lord God is not a part of our lives, we are easily duped into believing that the world is our provider; that mother earth is our God and it is up to us to take what we can. When we pursue only worldly things that have no eternal value, they quickly get old, and as the thrill fades, we begin looking for more of the same.  When the Lord is not in the forefront of your life-journey, you are living in vain, my friend.  When you refuse to acknowledge God as your provider, you are inviting the devil into your life, and when your sinful nature partners up with the devil, the darkness will consume your soul.  But when you humbly rely on the Lord to provide, He will give you exactly what you need, when you need it, and it will satisfy the desires of your heart.

                                  A Whisper of Hope 

You need Me, child... You will perish without Me.  On your own you will not only work in vain, but the darkness will swallow you up.  But when you rely on Me for everything, you will receive more than you can ever imagine.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to

strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.  (NLT)

    Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth

        but not have a rich relationship with God.

                                       (Luke12:21)