Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day is a gift to you and me, so let’s cherish it.
Is it possible to have Jesus Christ as your King and still lack? The reason I am asking this is that it is one of the responsibilities of a king to take care of his people. According to Peter, God, by His divine power, has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). So, according to what God has done, we should not be lacking.
Matthew 19:20 (NIV): “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
It is easy to hold on to what you have kept and overlook what you are lacking, so today I want us to reflect and go before our King and say, “Teacher, what do I still lack?” You may find that there are things you are struggling to release, and they may not be bad things. For the ruler, it was wealth, and wealth is good to have, but it needed to be released, and he couldn’t.
One question I believe the ruler should have asked is, “What is it that man has that even my wealth cannot be compared to?” Trust me, no poor man can tell a rich man to follow him to live in poverty; it doesn’t make sense.
Takeaway: If God said I should leave something, there must be something better in store. Let us think on that and sit down to take inventory of when God said so, and you will see. Or you can even go to the Bible for examples. So before you tell God how much you need that thing that He wants to take, sit down and think of what He wants to do.
Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name. Ameni!