For those who believe in Christ Jesus. The Wealth is beyond imagining. Sadly, for many others. The wealth that they seek is of the world.
Some find that also, but I'm sure you have noticed that it doesn't bring them closer to Him, but rather a hindrance to that very thing we seek.
So, in prayers we enlist aid or look at times for what we know not. Which can show itself in different ways. Some by comfort in the knowledge that He is listening, when a peace that we don't understand envelopes us. Others in the realization that the burden is no longer ours to tend to. While better yet. His presence let's us know that He is there and for me and many others. That is enough, though the circumstances we happen to be in have not changed. For we know by this, that He is in control and that it will all turn out just fine. Even in death.
I've always enjoyed the telling of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego which can be found in Daniel 3 Yet, it is this particular part that has always struck me as what faith is about. It is in these two verses and have a common thread throughout all of Scripture
"If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver [us] out of thine hand, O king. 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." and "And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt]." Matthew 26:39
Each with differing results (in most of our eyes), but in each displaying submission to God's will and a laying down of our own or in other words "the desires of self".
I could go on, but off to work!!!!
With the Love of Christ Jesus
YBIC
Nick
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