Yom Ham-i-shi, Tammuz 11, 6002 – July 6, 2017

Content With Thanksgiving

This morning as I pondered what God is doing in my life, I realized that no matter what I THINK about what is going on in my life, there is much to be thankful for every day.From my understanding all people desire to have life go a certain way. That is certainly true for me. Paul spoke about the need to be content in his letter to the Philippians.

Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Granted, it appears he was speaking about provision. But just a few verses earlier he presented the idea a bit differently.

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

It seems that we can ask for anything from our Father. This morning I awoke and got into my head. It made me frustrated until I read these scriptures. As I meditated on them, I experienced the peace of God which passes what my mind can understand. It is good, I believe.

It looks like the path to pursue is to be simple and thankful.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Help us all to completely forgive and completely forget, ourselves and each other. Help us to find unity in the body of believers. So many things have been taken or held back from us, Father. Today we cry unto You to restore that which has been taken or held back in any way, and the more beside. Let us be community people and community builders. Deliver us from the evil here, to Your glory in Your power, building the kingdom. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.