It's our first Christmas as a family of three, and while Marcus and I have had five Christmas seasons as a married couple, there's just something new and exciting about experiencing it the first time with Jaxson. We bought him a couple small gifts this year, knowing #1 he doesn't have a clue what's going on, and #2 we're sure family will more than take care of spoiling him! But the other day I found myself so tempted to run to the closet and open the gifts we got so that he could play with them. I just wanted to see his reaction! He doesn't even know what he is missing. He's not really missing anything. His needs are met. But that's the good we as parents wish upon our kiddos. I'll exercise some self-control, patiently waiting for the right timing. Waiting for Christmas morning. As I lay in bed that night I thought of God. He has that heart towards you. God has gifts that He has picked out just for you. He knows your needs are met, but He wants to give you more to enjoy. To point to His goodness. An expression of His love. He is ready to go to His storehouse and give you the gift He has just so He can see your face. You don't even know what you're missing. You're not really missing anything. Your needs are met. But that's the good He, as your heavenly Daddy, wishes on you, His kiddo. He is patiently waiting for the right timing. Friends, the Great Keeper of the gifts is not the Withholder of them. His heart all along has been for your redemption. Your Christmas morning is coming. "This is a comprehensive promise, and is such an assurance of the present comfort of the saints that, whatever they desire, and think they need, they may be sure that either Infinite Wisdom sees it is not good for them or Infinite Goodness will give it to them in due time. Let it be our care to walk uprightly, and then let us trust God to give us every thing that is good for us." -Matthew Henry “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing—you’re at least decent to your own children. And don’t you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?" Luke 11:10-13, The Message Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory... Ephesians 3:20-21, English Standard Version For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in You! Psalm 84:11-12, English Standard Version I’ll give you my full attention: I’ll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order. You’ll still be eating from last year’s harvest when you have to clean out the barns to make room for the new crops. “I’ll set up my residence in your neighborhood; I won’t avoid or shun you; I’ll stroll through your streets. I’ll be your God; you’ll be my people. I am God, your personal God who rescued you from Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I ripped off the harness of your slavery so that you can move about freely. Leviticus 26:9-13, The Message
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