Will be given to you…
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33
Think about a time you received a gift from a friend, a coach, a teammate, or anyone else. How did that make you feel? Jesus tells us that He will take care of us by giving us the gift of basic necessities such as food, clothing and something to drink.
Who has the power or ownership over a gift? The giver or receiver? In every situation the giver owns something and gives it away to the receiver. When Jesus says “all these things will be given", who has the power and ownership over the things that are given? God does.
God owns everything as Psalm 24:1-2 states, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it, for he founded it upon the seas and established it on the waters.” God, as the owner of all things, loves us so much that He “gives”. Jesus is kind of reminding us that God is in absolute control. We don't own anything. The only things we can receive are the things that He gives. Giving is within God’s nature and who He is. This is most evident when He gives His one and only Son to die for us on the cross (John 3:16).
If God who is almighty and powerful is willing to “give” His only Son, why would He not also give us less important things like water, food and clothing. God is in control and He gives because He loves us regardless of what we do. Matthew 5:45 says: “He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” Romans 5:8 echoes the same heart of giving, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
As God is the loving, almighty giver, how do you respond when you receive these gifts from Him?
What are your thoughts about:
God being in control and owning everything
God being the all sovereign “giver”
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