GOD IS THE GIVER OF ABILITIES

GOD IS THE GIVER OF ABILITIES

You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth… —Deuteronomy 8:17-18

            Whatever wealth you have, you must “remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”  The Lord our God has given us the ability to make wealth at various levels because He has given us various potentials.  Are we working out those abilities that He has given us according to His desires and for His glory?

            Don’t think to yourself that it is by “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.”  Without the Lord God you could do nothing.  It would be wise to acknowledge that He has done it.  Don’t be like the rich fool…

“And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’  “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’  “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’  “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” —Luke 12:16-21

            Thank You, Dear Father, for all that You have blessed Elaine and I with.  You are the One who has given us the abilities we have.  You are the One who has enabled us to create what wealth we have.  All this is for Your Honor and glory and may we be wise steward/managers of what You have given us.  Yes, may this be so by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu75ATYbufI