repayments...

Romans 11:35-36

“Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever!

It can sometimes seems like our efforts and our sacrifices for God compel God to move in our lives. After all, we have seen great moves of God following times of prayer, fasting, worship, etc. And in my own life, for example, I have seen financial breakthrough after giving generously.

But the true key to financial blessing is not giving, it is knowing the Giver. The true key to healing is not declaring scripture, it is knowing the Healer.

The truth is, if we really knew God as Provider, we’d take our opportunities to give generously. If we really knew God as Healer, we’d be declaring healing over our lives every day.

If it really was me who evokes blessing because I have given or done something, then I deserve some glory.

But it’s always been “from him and through him and to him”. Let’s not focus on what we can do to make God move in our lives, but just actually be with Him. He is a good Father, a good Shepherd, a good Provider, a good Healer.

Prayer for the week: Father, you deserve all the glory. Thank you for calling me to great things in your kingdom. I declare your blessings based on what Christ did on the cross, restoring a full relationship with my generous, healing, powerful Father.