Friday 27 July 2018

Today Reminder (Every gift) – 27 July 2018

A reminder for today
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1:17)

It is a beautiful day here in South Africa. There were trucks burning on the highway, stores burning after an ATM was blown up and protests in Durban. Today all the gas station attendants go on strike against the fuel price hikes and so on and on. It is a lovely day and I haven’t even mentioned all the crime that is not disclosed by our “democratic/communist” government. I am just a sparkle of light today. Hahahaha!

Sorry, I am at a loss for what is happening here, and I am sure it is all part of some sinister plan by the government to force people into poverty. Now I sound like conspiracy theorist. 

Back to the only thing that matters and that is the Lord our God the creator of heaven and earth. Now, we woke up and we are still alive and that in essence is a gift. James says that every good gift is a gift from above and comes from our Father God. It is something we forget, and I think it is imperative that we realise how fortunate we are. 

God is good, and we should not forget that. People are quick to ask why would God and how could God and why did God? People question God, but they forget the real master of destruction is satan and he is the designer of all your troubles because he does not want you to be happy when you are a Christian. So, yes, the good comes from God but the bad is a cleverly designed distraction so that you could question God and think He gave you the bad.

The enemy’s soul purpose is to take the focus away from him and keep you occupied with lies so that you can forget he is still around and still busy planning your demise. And when we get a blessing we forget that it is actually out of love and grace while we always remember the bad. 

Yes, the bad is not good and it tends to linger longer in the back of your head, but the minute you replace this with the blessings that you will see that God is doing much more than the bad and the promise of eternity is the ultimate prize. Remember that we are merely travellers in this life and the sooner you realise that you actually do not have anything, because you can not take anything with you when you die. Jesus said in Matthew 6: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Therefore, work for treasure in heaven and do not mind the material stuff here on earth. 

Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus. 

Cheers

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