AUGUST 15
MATTHEW 6:30_which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven…
The life span of grass sounds pretty brief – maybe it is. Regardless of how brief, during its time on earth, God gave it soil, rain, and sun. And beyond the basic needs, God added beauty. This is not to say a field of grass does not have beauty of its own – it surely does. But, God loves to add beauty in life. This kind of beauty is a fringe benefit of a life of faith. Faith in the true God – not just a god.
This is the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The God who gives provisions. God’s supplies to His creation include beauty – amazing beauty. Even the wealthy, resplendent King Solomon had no match for God’s beauty in nature.
Jesus wants you to see how much God cares for and about you. Jesus helps with trust. Can you trust that the God who takes care of grass is concerned about every aspect of your life? Psalm 16:11 (KJV), “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
God wants you to stay on His path. He wants to fill you with joy. God wants to stretch forth His hand and give you pleasure.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I praise You that only You can give me fullness of joy. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.
Christ is the fulfillment of joy—He fills me with it!
The Works of Her Hands 