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| Navin and Marie go to a fancy restaurant. |
Remember Steve Martin's movie "The Jerk" in which Navin (Martin) and his wife (Marie) lose all their riches in a lawsuit? When Navin apologizes to his wife for losing all their money she responds, "I don't care about losing all the money, it's losing all the stuff."
Whether it's the actual cash in the bank or the "stuff" we buy with it, we tend to depend on money as a temporary pacifier when God offers His permanent perfect peace to those who trust in Him instead.
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have,because God has said,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Hebrews 13:5
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds,"
James 1:2
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
Philippians 4:13
"You will keep in perfect peace Him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in You."
Isaiah 26:3
Father, You'll provide for us as any loving Father does if we'll trust You to do it. Help us love You more than money or the stuff money buys. We sing "You are my all in all," and say, "You know what we need and You'll provide it" but living it out too often proves we're not willing to put our money where our faith is. Help us live contently with what You decide we need and strengthen us to let go of what You deem unnecessary. Learning not to depend on two masters is harder than it sounds when we're surrounded by stuff. Keep us far from temptation and satisfy our souls with Your love.
In the Name of Jesus who had no place to call His own, no place to lay His head
Inspired by My Utmost for His Highest and Jesus Calling
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