Seek God Himself Rather Than His Blessing.
Devotion
Seek God Himself Rather Than His Blessing.
Praise be to you, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 1 Chron 29:10-20
“Seek God Himself rather than His blessings. Yes, God loves you and wants to bless you, but He’ll do so in His own ways, according to His will – not yours. Contrary to what the prosperity gospel claims, God hasn’t promised to bless all people with good health and plenty of wealth if they ask Him for it in faith. Instead, God has promised something better: His presence. You can count on the fact that God will be with you, no matter what. But trying to manipulate God into giving you want you want simply won’t work.
When you focus on the blessings you want God to give you more than you focus on God Himself, the blessings you’re hoping for become idols in your life, drawing your attention away from God and toward your own desires. Never place your trust or sense of security in anything or anyone other than God Himself, because only God has the power to ultimately fulfill you.” Crosswalk.com
I find it so interesting that I see people that seek God only to get things from Him instead of just simply wanting a relationship from Him. We should be seeking His wisdom, understanding and knowledge of His will for our lives, and be thankful that He is the one that has power and strength. He exalts and gives strength to all. He is the one that gives the wealth and honor to whoever He chooses.
I love that David in 1 Chon 29 say’s”But who am I, and who are my people that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand.” David isn’t asking for more but giving what God has given to him. He is not keeping it for himself but using it for the glory of God. He acknowledges that everything he has belongs to God because God gave it to him.
We’re already blessed by just having a relationship with Him and all the other blessings that come are like eating ice cream with a cherry on top. He is so good and does desire to bless each one of us in His own way. I pray that we would knowledge His everyday blessings and give Him honor,thanks, and praise.
