The True Owner

December 27, 2010

Our Daily Bread is hosted by Les Lamborn

[READ: Psalm 95:1-7]

All things were created through Him and for Him. —Colossians 1:16

Did you hear about the church that didn't have enough room for parking? Fortunately, it was located right next to a store that was closed on Sundays, so a church member asked the store owner if they could overflow into his parking lot. "No problem," he said. "You can use it 51 weeks out of the year. On the 52nd week, though, it will be chained off." The man was grateful, but asked curiously, "What happens that week?" The store owner smiled, "Nothing. I just want you to remember that it's not your parking lot."

It's easy to take for granted all the material and spiritual blessings that God has given us. That's why we need to stop and remember that Scripture says the true owner of all we possess is God: "All that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all" (1 Chron. 29:11).

Even our bodies do not belong to us: "Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit . . . and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price" (1 Cor. 6:19-20). As 1 Timothy 6:17 reminds us: "God . . . gives us richly all things to enjoy."

We are so abundantly blessed with good things! Let's never take our Father for granted, but use wisely and gratefully all that He has given us. —Cindy Hess Kasper

As we all enjoy God's blessing, Oh, may we not forget Our Lord, from whom all good gifts come— In Him our needs are met. —Fitzhugh

God gives blessing to us so we can give glory to Him

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Psalm 27:4-5 (my prayer)

The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his Temple. For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

Are we ready? Do we even believe?

1:57am
12/18/10

I ask myself this question, and it's a tough question to ask myself: if the world; the earth as we know it were to end tomorrow, would I be ready?

Now, depending on what you believe in, or don't believe in, this question will either be easy to answer, or very scary to even begin to want to answer it.

I ask myself, yet another tough question, if something I desire so strongly were to take place tomorrow, and the world ends tomorrow as well, how would I feel about that? Would it matter to me that I didn't experience it, or would I believe that my time on earth is done and it's time to move on?

What is it, that I believe in? Is another tough question I ask myself. Do I believe in Heaven as I say I do? Do I believe in God as I say I do? Do I believe through Jesus I am saved, as I say I do?

Many questions, but ultimately it's what's in the heart that we confess from our mouths. If this is true, and indeed the case, then the question to ask ourselves; do we truly believe without a shadow of a doubt, that what is in our heart, and coming out of our mouths are the same. If so, is it something that looks to a positive outcome, or negative one?

Although tough questions, they're questions I must ask myself, and I believe all should ask themselves.

As always, FOOD FOR THOUGHT

God bless you all.

Signature from Flavio's iPhone:

Psalm 27:4-5 (my prayer)

The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his Temple. For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

Do you receive it?

'If you remain in me, I will remain in you.'

To receive something into yourself is an extremely big thing to think about. Will it cause further damage, or heal what has been failing?

I receive the Lord Jesus into me, and all that comes along with Him. *Serious stuff* I have pondered, prayed, being shown many great things, and have indeed heard the testimony. The Life, is indeed my way.

What about you?

Peace and Love on this day to you all.

Signature from Flavio's iPhone:

Psalm 27:4-5 (my prayer)

The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his Temple. For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

Sum up of 2010

What is one line that can sum up your 2010 year? If you are like me, you may not be able to use one line. I look forward to reading your entries. God bless you all.

To God be the glory!

This 2010 year has been off the chain for me.

I have had an amusement park of a year. As I entered into it, I was amazed at all the rides I was to go on, and although there were many rides, I walked to the ones that were just right for me. Just before entering on any rides, I came to a face painting booth, and it felt like the right way to start my journey through the park, so now I had a bright painted face and was ready for what lied ahead.

After going on some rides, I stop at a (salt water taffy store) that stretched me out over and over again, yet did not tear me while adding more of a flavor to me.

Then I found myself in this old pottery store, that actually made jars from clay, and I began to form over and over again, as the potter molded me just right to His liking. At times it seemed as if I were to be a jar for trash, but in the end result the potter decided I would be a jar to hold in His most precious belonging for all to see and to touch.

Now I am on a ride, that is cool, and has great views of the entire park, but wait! He comes an unexpected twist, I have to go through a large waterfall, and I'm going to get all wet. Everything I had placed on me from the beginning was washed away, and I felt just like how I started. Plain for all to see, but as I exited off the ride, something inside me said, 'it never was the make-up that made you this way, but the overwhelming feeling you had when you first entered in this park.' So, I felt better and shortly afterwards the same feeling came back without the make-up and I knew that it was the overwhelming love that made me feel like this, nothing else.

Before I realized it I saw the exit to the amusement park, and had a overwhelming feeling of satisfaction not only from me, but from the owner of this park, as I enjoyed the long walk, and all the rides I went through.

From start to finish of my 2010 year I was in this amusement park and was part of the amusement park. An incredible feeling.

Signature from Flavio's iPhone:

Psalm 27:4-5 (my prayer)

The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his Temple. For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

To you

4:12am
12/14/2010

Looking up High, I'm dizzy in Love. No longer longing as what I have craved is now mine. I no longer hear others saying it's impossible, but have come to be in, the Possible. Driven by what surrounds me has seized to exist, but driven by what creates all that exist around me is what has captivated me. From old to new; in the dark to glorious light, who was once lost is now found to look around and thank Him for his sight, his sound. The ears that hear, and the way for his new walk. Thankful indeed, is he who has written this.

He has known greed, and envy; wanting of all sorts of things. Now he has come to believe in who has always believed. Looking forward, and reflecting upward, this once poor lost soul, has come to need only one thing; the one who is LOVE and places in him to be a protector, a provider, and a pleaser. All in all, it's LOVE he represents, and it's LOVE that represents him.

I am the one who has been told and shown, and has had these words engraved into his soul. "You will no longer be a worldly man, but indeed a thankful man." Giving thanks to He who has made known what lied in me all along... "You are mine."

To God; my God, be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Signature from Flavio's iPhone:

Psalm 27:4-5 (my prayer)

The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his Temple. For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

Amen!