My Dad has been gone 8 years now; hard to believe. I miss him so much. While he was here on this side of heaven, he taught me a lot of things. One of the things I remember most was to take care of your things. My dad’s car was always clean and filled with gas, his shoes shined, his uniform pressed, his garage orderly, his tools cleaned. My dad took care of his things.
My God, my Heavenly Father, takes care of His things also.
1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, A PEOPLE FOR HIS POSSESSION…”
As a covenant bound, born-again, Jesus-saved believer, I am a person of God’s own possession! He owns me. If you didn’t understand the character of God, who loves us and gives us every good gift, the thought of being under His possession might scare you. It is the safest, most secure place to be. Why? Because, like my earthly daddy modeled, God takes care of His things.
My dad had this mind-set because he worked very hard his whole life to have what he had. He did not grow up in a wealthy family, nothing was just given to you or free. If you wanted something, you had to work hard for it. When it cost you, you appreciated it – you cared about it.
Do you ever stop to think about what it cost God to m ...
