CALLED TO BE CONTENT

      In our “FCC Call to Prayer yesterday Sep 27 2024, the theme was titled “I CAN DO ALL THINGS…” Philippians 4:11-13.  This very powerful passage was given to help us in our daily intake of God’s Grace. The Word of God says, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Paul’s love for the Philippians flowed from his contentment in God, and his contentment flowed from his faith in the grace of God’s solid provision to be all he needed in times of plenty and want. It’s obvious then that covetousness is exactly the opposite of faith. (John Piper) It’s the loss of contentment in Christ that we start to find other things to satisfy the longings of our hearts. Only the presence of God himself can satisfy. And there’s no mistaking that the battle against covetousness is a battle against unbelief in God’s promise to be all we need in every circumstance. Hebrews 13:5. says “ Freedom from the love of money, freedom from covetousness, freedom of greed will lead to contentment in God: “Keep your life free from love of money and be content with what you have, for He has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” Faith in the context of, “I will never leave you” breaks the power of all ungodly desires.  Therefore, whenever we sense the slightest rise of covetousness in our hearts, turn away from it and fight using the weapons of Faith.  “And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through the Faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by Faith: Philippians 3:9. Struggle then disappears and you will have the Peace of God that knows all things. Be a blessing to others.  Pastor Edpaul