The True Owner

The True Owner
READ:
Psalm 95:1-7
All things were created through Him and for Him. -Colossians 1:16
Did you hear about the church that didn't have enough room for parking?
Fortunately, it was located right next to a store that was closed on
Sundays, so
a church member asked the store owner if they could overflow into his
parking lot. "No problem," he said. "You can use it 51 weeks out of the
year. On
the 52nd week, though, it will be chained off." The man was grateful, but
asked curiously, "What happens that week?" The store owner smiled, "Nothing.
I just want you to remember that it's not your parking lot."
It's easy to take for granted all the material and spiritual blessings that
God has given us. That's why we need to stop and remember that Scripture
says
the true owner of all we possess is God: "All that is in heaven and in earth
is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over
all"
(1 Chron. 29:11). Even our bodies do not belong to us: "Do you not know that
your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit . . . and you are not your own?
For you were bought at a price" (1 Cor. 6:19-20).
As 1 Timothy 6:17 reminds us: "God . . . gives us richly all things to
enjoy." We are so abundantly blessed with good things! Let's never take our
Father
for granted, but use wisely and gratefully all that He has given us. -Cindy
Hess Kasper
As we all enjoy God's blessing,
Oh, may we not forget
Our Lord, from whom all good gifts come-
In Him our needs are met. -Fitzhugh
God gives blessing to us so we can give glory to Him.