Our world teaches us that abundance is found in success and achievement, yet so many wealthy people live in misery. Likewise, there are folks living on a tight budget that would be considered “poor” and some of them have peace and joy that is unshakable. How can this be? The answer lies in your free will. IF you chase after material possessions believing it will provide contentment, then you’re heart remains empty. You may have storage units that are filled with the riches of this world, but in the depths of your heart there is only despair. In the quiet times of your day, the darkness creeps up and you try to busy your mind to escape the pain. For each of us there is a longing that nothing in this world can fill.
This is actually good news! Why? If our abundance and peace was of this world, it wouldn’t be our choice. We wouldn’t have control over accessing joy even in times of sorrow. There would literally be no hope. If it was up to our spouse to provide us hope, how could we navigate the storms in marriage? If it was up to our boss to give us purpose, how could we manage a layoff? If it was up to our strength to climb the ladder of success, what do we do when we’re struck with a debilitating chronic illness?
The bible teaches us that our abundant life comes from Jesus. It’s not from us or from others. The longing that we experience is from God. Only Jesus can quench that thirst. Dive into God’s word and study how he brings you life abundantly! Please comment and share your wisdom with the blogging world.
- “In His days the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.” (Psalm 72:2 NKJV)
- “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15: 58 NKJV)
- “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14: 27 NKJV)
- “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NKJV)
- “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10 NKJV)
