all things to enjoy."
1 Timothy 6:17
The man and his wife were returning from a Sunday morning worship service. They were discussing the minister's sermon. She said, "The pastor said that God wants us to enjoy life. I've never really thought of that before now. It sounds too good to be true." He replied, "Why shouldn't it be true? He read it from the Bible, beside that, we certainly want our children to enjoy life. Wouldn't God want the same for His children?"
God gives us all things richly to enjoy is the way the Bible states it. That speaks of the goodness of God. "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness or shadow of turning" (James 1:17). Our heavenly Father has so many good gifts for us to receive. The greatest of all is the gift of His love. When we receive His love, we are able to love God and others as our selves. This great gift of God is received by the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 5:5-8). Sad but true, many reject the love of God and the joy of life.
Do you enjoy life? So many things can rob us from the joy of life, including sickness, sorrow, financial difficulty, and broken relationships. However, through all of these things and many more trials and difficulties, God's love is steadfast and sure. He always has more good gifts for us. Most of all, He wants us to enjoy our relationship with Him. Receiving God's everlasting and unconditional love, as well as believing in His goodness, will sustain us through the darkest night of the soul. His love never changes. His goodness never fails. Enjoy God and you will enjoy life.
Prayer: Father, we receive Your love and believe in Your goodness, through faith in Jesus Christ.Amen.
