If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to
those who ask him! (ESV)
I am going out on
a limb here, but I am going to expand the logic of Jesus. He helps us understand something about the
giving nature of God by pointing out the giving nature of human parents. I want to suggest that the same thing may be
true when it comes to God’s rejoicing and excitement in the achievements of His
children.
I recently had
the opportunity to lead my students at our annual state Latin convention. They participated in academic, artistic, and
dramatic activities related to the ancient world, were quite successful, and
for two days displayed the exuberance of youth.
I could not have been more proud as I watched them operating in the
sweet spot of their gifts. If I, in my
limited capacity, can know overwhelming joy and pride in my students, do you
imagine God’s joy and pride are any less when you are living the way He
intended you to live?
What do you do
that gives God unspeakable joy? What
have you done in the past that makes Him burst with pride? Are you living a life that makes your Father proud?
Father, I want
You to be proud of the things I do.
Thank You for giving me the gifts and talents that You have blessed me
with. May all that I do, say, and think,
be to Your glory. Amen.
Copyright © 2014 by Steven R. Perkins
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