Jesus is the One (thing) we can ask for more and more of without being considered greedy…and receive to overflowing.
In our society, we don’t have to look very far to be enticed into thinking that we need more of whatever it is that we see at that very moment. TV commercials, billboards, internet, radio…we’re surrounded by the idea that we’re not complete or fulfilled unless we have what’s being pushed at that moment.
Now, don’t get me wrong…although I’m not much of a shopper, I’m not saying that those things aren’t helpful or things that aren’t needed. It’s when our lives are out of balance and the need for material things around us is the goal in life. A healthy balance or happy medium is what is needed. I’ll say it again…Jesus is the One (thing) we can ask for more and more of without being considered greedy…and receive to overflowing.
When we put our trust in money, material things or situations, we may find that our world is whirling out of control. We need a Center…something…or rather some One to keep us centered and balanced. That One is Jesus…the Center of all things. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. John 1:1-5
We were created for God. We were created to need Him. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 If we don’t put the Savior of all mankind as our center, our lives will not be on the course that we were created to be on. I find it necessary to continually ask God to take things out of me that are not needed and to fill me with Himself. This brings me peace…true peace…no matter what my circumstances are. My personal prayer is; I want more of you Jesus…more of You and less of me. Fill me with Yourself that I might have rivers of living water flowing out of me to all I see and come in contact with. I pray Your light will shine through me like a beacon of Light to a world of darkness and when anyone else sees Your Light, let them know that it’s You in me and not anything of myself.
Remember to always look to Jesus, not just in the moments when we feel lacking or insecure…look to the One who is and always was intended to be our Center. He knows everything that we will ever need. He is always there for us. He will never fail us.
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