Tag: James 1:5

Confidence Builder…

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“For every house is built by someone, but He who BUILT all things is God.”
Hebrews 3:4

A lot of what we see every day is built by people. All the buildings, cars, computers & furniture were manmade. Our family absolutely enjoys and is so thankful for the home that God has given us. It was BUILT very well. It was BUILT to last! But a person physically BUILT it.

Today’s verse reminds us that God was involved long before any man BUILT anything. God created the raw materials and the ideas for everything we can see. No human can create; we can only BUILD from what God has already supplied. God alone can create and BUILD eternally and that’s a claim only He can make!

When we need the raw materials to construct our future we must find them in God first. God will show us exactly what’s needed to BUILD a future that’s guaranteed to last! No matter what tomorrows needs, God has already prepared a supply for it. God has a plan for what tomorrow will look like & the process that’s needed to BUILD it.

This week let’s BUILD our future God’s way. Let’s use the raw materials He’s prepared for us. Let’s BUILD what He wants us to BUILD. Let’s BUILD it to last. Here are a few keys from the Bible that’ll help us to build well for our future…

  • Need finances… we are to be generous – Luke 6:38
  • Need help… we are to help others – Ephesians 6:8
  • Need wisdom… we are to ask God for it – James 1:5
  • Don’t know what to do… do justly, love mercy and walk humbly – Micah 6:8

I Lack Nothing…

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“The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
Psalm 23:1

Have you heard the cry “I’ve run out of… so now I can’t!” It’s possible for us to fail to complete something because of a lack of what’s necessary to finish it. The lack could be in any area. It could be resource, organization, patience, ability, ideas or even wisdom. The lack is the base cause of the failure. With a surplus everything can be finished & completed.

Today’s verse lets us know how we can have more than enough to complete every task without lack. By having God as our shepherd we’re set up for success. He leads, restores and guides us. He gives us good rest. Without Him as our shepherd we’d be unable to access & receive these vital & precious things. With Him we lack nothing.

Isaiah 33:6 lets us know that Wisdom & knowledge are our stability. If we lack them then we’ll be unstable. When we’re unstable we’re unable to finish & complete what we need to. Knowledge can be gained through study, research and diligence. Wisdom on the other hand is different. James 1:5 says that we should ask God for Wisdom whenever we need it. When we ask Him we’re told He’ll give it to us in abundance enabling us to complete what we need.

This week lets work on reducing lack in our lives. Let’s begin by gaining wisdom & knowledge then applying it to every task we undertake. The Lord our shepherd will ensure we lack nothing as we stay in His Word, do things His way & receive His wisdom continually.