Hello brothers and sisters;
I was watching a commercial of people who have a hard time walking and invested in an elevator in their home on the first and second floor. The person is happy going up and down in their elevator.
I see commercials like this and I know people have to manage their disabilities of walking, hearing, sight, and illnesses. But what sticks out is, despite life setbacks does it seem the material world is exploiting our physical liabilities, and if so how do we distinguish between all of our needs, wanting more and how do we approach God about this?
We wouldn't necessarily invest in an elevator for our home but other devices like a cpap machine for my wife or a second hand vehicle that we just recently purchased cash, all these were presented to the Lord first. In 2024 I learned the door was closed to me in a couple of ministries that I wanted to serve. I wasn't happy about this and am still processing the disappointment inside me.
Please read and meditate on this passage. Philippians 4:10-13, 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. - ESV
Today my wife and I are blessed with all that God has provided and His blessings are abundant for each one of us. But we didn't always practice that. There was a time when we forced our desires/needs for happiness without God in the center and there were consequences. There were also many times we went to the Lord with our needs and He always delivered even when he said no. It is always His best for us.
"We have battled with working so hard so don't we deserve it?" Or, "after all these years we don't have anything to show for it." These can be traps if we are not careful.
It wasn't until the last 7 years we looked around our lives and have grown to be spiritually and materially (according to our needs) content. In many ways God is still growing us to know more about and trust Him in all situations, even when things are not in our favor or controllable.
Please be encouraged with this Psalm, Psalms 37:3-4, 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. - ESV
What are your thoughts and Scripture regarding your needs, wanting more and how do you approach God about this?
God bless you all and thank you.
Bob
I was watching a commercial of people who have a hard time walking and invested in an elevator in their home on the first and second floor. The person is happy going up and down in their elevator.
I see commercials like this and I know people have to manage their disabilities of walking, hearing, sight, and illnesses. But what sticks out is, despite life setbacks does it seem the material world is exploiting our physical liabilities, and if so how do we distinguish between all of our needs, wanting more and how do we approach God about this?
We wouldn't necessarily invest in an elevator for our home but other devices like a cpap machine for my wife or a second hand vehicle that we just recently purchased cash, all these were presented to the Lord first. In 2024 I learned the door was closed to me in a couple of ministries that I wanted to serve. I wasn't happy about this and am still processing the disappointment inside me.
Please read and meditate on this passage. Philippians 4:10-13, 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. - ESV
Today my wife and I are blessed with all that God has provided and His blessings are abundant for each one of us. But we didn't always practice that. There was a time when we forced our desires/needs for happiness without God in the center and there were consequences. There were also many times we went to the Lord with our needs and He always delivered even when he said no. It is always His best for us.
"We have battled with working so hard so don't we deserve it?" Or, "after all these years we don't have anything to show for it." These can be traps if we are not careful.
It wasn't until the last 7 years we looked around our lives and have grown to be spiritually and materially (according to our needs) content. In many ways God is still growing us to know more about and trust Him in all situations, even when things are not in our favor or controllable.
Please be encouraged with this Psalm, Psalms 37:3-4, 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. - ESV
What are your thoughts and Scripture regarding your needs, wanting more and how do you approach God about this?
God bless you all and thank you.
Bob
