Psalm 84 Don't Forget The Giver

Psalm 84:5

Blessed are those whose strength is in You.

From where do I draw my strength?

My confidence?

My courage?

My energy………….

To do life?

I have to confess here guys-

Many times I catch myself perfectly willing-

Willing to navigate life-

Willing to live from-

From my own……….

Cleverness-

Resources-

Skills-

Position-

Experience-

And on- and on- and on- and……….

Now-

Please, please, please, please, please……..

Don’t misunderstand.

It’s not that these are bad things.

The Truth is they are-

God given.

I am thankful for any of these gifts I have-

I want to use them well-

But………

To find my strength in the gift,

Rather than the Giver…….

Well it’s simply………..

A recipe for disaster.

John 15:5

Jesus said,

 ”I am the vine; you are the branches.

Whoever abides in Me and I in him,

He it is that bears much fruit,

For apart from Me

You can do

Nothing”

Father, Thank You

For the gifts and abilities You have given me,

But more than all these-

Thank You for  You.

You are my True Strength-

My True Source of Life.

Holy Spirit take me deeper into the Life of Jesus today-

So that I may truly Live.

Amen