Ezra 9:13
What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved and have given us a remnant like this.
Many people go through life feeling as if they deserve to be treated in some special way. Are you one of those people? Do you feel as if you are not being given the proper respect or credit that you are entitled to?
Increasingly, we live in a world that seems to be driven by self-centeredness. People are more interested in what will benefit themselves than what they can do to benefit those around them.
As long as we live our lives as if we are entitled to more than we have, we will become more and more discontent. Discontentment will inevitably lead to despair and the lack of spiritual purpose.
The Lord knows our needs before we are even aware that we need them. It is not what we deserve, but what He determines that is important. When we truly are sold out to Jesus, our cry will not be to bless us because we deserve it, but rather the words He used in speaking to His Father: “Not My will, but Thy will be done!” May that be our prayer moment by moment.
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil