“Perhaps one reason God delays His answers to our prayers is because He knows we need to be with Him far more than we need the things we ask of Him.” — Ben Patterson

John 6:26 NLT Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs.

It has been said that we should love the giver more than the gift. But our human nature is such that we often get caught up in the excitement of the gift we have received, instead of recognizing the love and desires of the giver.

As Believers, we indeed have been given wonderful blessings and promises from God. Unmatched by anything remotely possible in this world.  Yet, we are not to worship anything or anyone more than our Heaven Father who has given us all of Him.

Another reminder of this can be found in Hebrews 7:7 where the writer states:

And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who is blessed.

Take an assessment of what you have and where you are today.  Now think about God’s love for you and His very character.  Which is greater? Would you give up what you currently have and the position you are in today for not knowing Christ as Lord and Savior?

Its fine to want things and/or to seek a better position in life.  But none of that should be greater or mean more to you, than God, the Father; the Son; and the Holy Spirit.

I know for a fact, that if it wasn’t for Jesus, I would not be here today.

Thank you Jesus for who you are.  You didn’t have to give your life for us nor show us the way to the Father.  You didn’t need to intercede for us nor send the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us.  So we thank you and praise you for being everything and all things to us and for us.  It is in your wonderful name, we give thanks.  Amen.