All Things

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: 1 John 1:8–9

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the 

truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 

unrighteousness.

Verse of the day—1 John 5:12 “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

Today’s reading:  Psalm 105-106 1 Corinthians 3

It Is All Ours

 If you put all the wealth of the world in one place, what do you have? If you conquer it all-the entire world-what does it mean? With all the wisdom that can be gained from this earthly existence, what does one know?

It all will go away one day.

Now this sounds dark and hopeless on the front side-but-listen to what Paul says,

"So then let no one boast about men. For all things belong to you,(us) whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you, and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.. 1 Corinthians 3:21-23

All things that really matter-all of it. So, what is 'it'? The person of God means everything. His love and mercy for us means everything. The power of God that made all this is ours. The God of peace-our God-has given us love, joy, and peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control(Galatians 5:22-23).

What is it that you want right now? What if anything is missing. If it has to do with life in this world, 'stuff'-possessions, power, status, money-your focus is on the wrong thing.

If we are looking to the Lord God for the next bit of wisdom, the next breath of peace-if we are resting in His peace-if we are waiting to hear from God or are moving because He said to move-we are in the right place.

Most of us are in between somewhere with a lot of room to grow and if we know it and are seeking God, we are in the right place. It all boils down to one thing-seeking God.

Matthew 6:33 ►But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Of all the things we complicate this with, God's will is specific in the scripture:

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice at all times.17 Pray without ceasing. 18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Today, rejoice; it's all ours in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:32 “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things”?

This means-in God’s will He gives anything and everything we need at that moment.

...because He loves us, He does it all...

Father in Heaven,

I praise You for all I have in You. Forgive me for desiring things of this world that will go away. Give me greater hunger to depend on You.

Mighty God of peace and joy and love,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen