God Is Enough

9-17-08

SCRIPTURE
Ezekiel 44:28 I am to be the only inheritance the priests have. You are to give them no possession in Israel; I will be their possession.

OBSERVATION

Jenny and I were talking to a couple recently who were not married but having difficulty in their relationship. Essentially, she feels like Jesus is not his main focus and main possession. They were each other's possession without both of them having a covenant relationship with Jesus first. This continues to be the source of their difficulties.Ultimately their question is; “should we get married, without resolving this issue?”
Like Ezekiel's instruction to the priests, we should take notice that God should be our first and main prize possession. Not with a "serve me" and "God is at my disposal" kind of attitude. God is my Shepherd - I shall not want and I have no other need - because He (My Good Shepherd) becomes my full and complete inheritance. Our ultimate questions are “Is God good?” and “Is God enough?” So, can we really “get married” in a covenant relationship with God without resolving these questions? The heart that believes that God has 'ripped you off' can justify anything. I have a sneaking suspicion that we will come to know and love God on His terms or we will not come to know or love him at all.

There’s a quote that I’ve seen on some of my friends’ Facebook pages that goes something like this: "A woman's heart should be so close to God that a man has to seek Him to find her." That sounds like a person who believes and lives like “God IS good” and “God IS enough.”

APPLICATION

When I make Jesus my inheritance; I'm not dependent upon money, material things or what people think about me. Jesus then becomes my true inheritance – my all in all. That is when my trust is strong and my reliance great - when He IS enough!
I develop sloppy attitudes that make me feel like the world owes me something - I deserve more, better, bigger, newer, etc. How wickedly self centered is that!!! Ezekiel 44:28 confronts my sloppy-selfish attitude and reminds me that God is ALL I need!
So how will I live differently today?
Ask for forgiveness for my sloppy, self-centered, horrible attitude!
Speak of my gratefulness to God, at home around my family and around others. Be more thankful in word and deed!

PRAYER

Forgive me Father! Thanks for not forsaking me when I get sloppy and self-centered! You have been, and are, a great Provider - I am so-o-o-o-o-o-o Grateful. I love You!