Beauty

Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verse 11.
"Everything is appropriate in its own time. But though God has planted eternity in the hearts of men, even so, man cannot see the scope of God's work from beginning to end."

What do you see when you look around? Do you see the beauty of the world? Do you see the beauty in what we have? God has created it all for us to enjoy, so why not give thanks to Him for His wonderful love.
   When you see something you want but cannot afford it, how do you react? Maybe you work harder and save the money to get what you want. Maybe you pass it by, agreeing that it is something you cannot ever have and that there are more important things to focus on, besides our wants.
   In Leviticus chapter 26, God promises to give us so much surplus that we won't know what to do with it all. And all because we see that the beauty of the world, is a blessing from Him. God is the Creator and the provider, not us.
   You may work hard for your paycheck and you can do with it as you please. If you can see the beauty of God creations that surround us everyday than maybe you can see that He is the one we should be giving thanks to, for all that we are, and all that He has given to us.
   Does your life feel bogged down? Is your life filled with worries and the anxieties that come along with that? If you are respected for your kindness to others, than that makes you feel good. You feel wanted and useful, like you belong. God is the same way. All around us is His creations, including our own bodies. When we see that He is the one who has done all this for us, then we are thankful and want to return the gratefulness.
   It is not confusing! It is the simple fact that has always been there. You do for me, what I have done for you. Why because of love and gratitude. Once you see God for who He is, then you will give Him the respect that He deserves. You will give Him your love and trust in Him to hold to His promises.
   Lets just say you want something so bad that you will do whatever it takes to get it. You would like it new but maybe can't afford to get a new one so you settle for a used one. Then you take the time to restore it, making new what was once well used. All because your heart is set on having that item.
   That is what our lives are like to God. In Genesis, God Created all things including man and He liked what He had Created. Then man fell into a life of lies and deceit. Yet God stands by His Creations always loving and guiding those who see Him as their Father. Jesus has made the way clear for all people to know that God has a home for them. In the end, Jesus will return and those who have held close to God will be restored to new. All because God wants you there with Him.
Thank you Father for Your love and for Jesus and for our place in life with You. 😊


1 Peter chapter 5 verses 8 and 9.
"Be careful---watch out for attacks from Satan, your great enemy. He prowls around like a hungry , roaring lion, looking for some victim to tear apart. Stand firm when he attacks. Trust the Lord, and remember that other Christians all around the world are going through theses sufferings too."

1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 44.
"They are just human bodies at death, but when they come back to life they will be superhuman bodies. For just as there are natural, human bodies, there are also supernatural, spiritual bodies."

Acts chapter 5 verse 32.
"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to all who obey Him."