All He Has Done

Good Morning,

Psalm 92:4 (New Living Translation)
You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me!
I sing for joy because of what you have done.
Philippians 1:6 (New Living Translation)
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Ephesians 3:20-21 (New Living Translation)
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

Something that very often thrills me is when God sends along verses of Scripture for me to read and contemplate and, then, sends along something else...even days or weeks later...that brings the FIRST verse or section of Scripture into even more meaning and clarity to me. Such is the case today and it pleases me greatly.

I read the verse from Psalms and thought about all the good that God has done in my life, the lives of my family, the lives of my friends, and then, in the lives of ALL Christian believers. This verse of Scripture should make us all shout with joy, if for no other reason than the fact of Jesus Christ coming to this earth for the express purpose of our salvation and the opportunity to spend eternity with Him. Of course, there is much, much more that we have to be grateful for and to give thanks for it goes without saying. This verse we read ought to cause every one of us to "sing for joy" because of all the works of God in our lives. I would imagine that there have been uncounted numbers of messages written and sermons preached on this one short, meaningful verse.

But then, as God so often does, the verse from Philippians comes to us to give us even MORE of a reason to be thankful and grateful for God's workings in our lives. Here we find that, no matter how many marvelous things God has already done in our lives, we read that He isn't done with us yet. We read here that He "will continue His work until it is finally finished" in every one of us. So, just how joyful should we be, do you think?

Finally, God sends us something that is difficult for us to truly understand or comprehend. In Ephesians we read that God goes even further in what He can and will do in our lives. First, He has done many, many wonderful things in our lives. Next, He continues to work in, on, and for us. Finally, we read in Ephesians that He is able to do MORE in our lives; to help us "accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think" as we walk on this earth.

Yes, I truly DO love it when God points out Scripture that not only helps to guide and direct us, but also shows us the glory only He can bring in our lives.

For that, my friends, I am, and will be, eternally grateful.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David