Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.
2 For He has founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the waters.
King David very specifically acknowledged and established WHO is the Possessor of Heaven and earth… Our Heavenly Father. Men may have been given derivative power but it is only been given to carry out FATHER’S Plan, Will, and purpose. All three aspects have Love as the Divine Intent.
Yesterday I referenced the rich man who had been given resources to steward over. Those who are wealthy and fail to acknowledge and reverence FATHER tend to believe that they are someone special and entitled. Generally, they end up living in lack in some critical area in life, an area money can’t buy. Others live in constant lack. They are always looking for ways to extract resources from other in order to make ends meet when they should be looking to FATHER to supply all their need. They have yet to receive the revelation that FATHER is willing to meet their need as they pursue a relationship with HIM, not just HIS resources. They are too self-centered and need to get beyond themselves and look to FATHER with a pure, repentant heart for HE will meet them where they are at but they take control of their thoughts and cast down vain imaginations.
We should be anxious for nothing and Paul addressed this anxiety in Philippians chapter 4:
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Once HIS Peace begins to permeate your soul and body, you will begin to view your life in a new and different light. You will become empowered and optimistic about the future. You will rest assured that HE is hearing your prayers and you are content in whatever state you are currently in. Paul understood this reality:
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
The Apostle Paul dealt with many physical challenges as he ministered to the Gentiles: “In stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness—”. Most of us will never experience the extreme hardships Paul faced yet he stated:
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
It is the anointing of Christ that empowers us to be content and to have peace in whatever state we are in. FATHER has unlimited resources and has sufficient resources for all who dwell on the face of the earth. HE will use those who walk in HIS Wisdom and understanding to deploy those resources once they step into their calling. This remnant will close out the Age of Pentecost and usher in the Age of Tabernacles according to HIS perfect plan. They understand the need for resources to flow through them rather than for those resources to be hoarded or fully consumed stemming from a view of lack or scarcity.
The Philippians understood this flow as Paul stated:
18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus (means lovely) the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Verse 19 has been used as a plea to receive by those in the “Faith” movement of the past and without regard to the context of giving mentioned in verse 18. FATHER wants to meet all our needs but in proper fashion. HE will not supply abundance to be consumed improperly. That is why it is so important to understand HIS Character so that we can properly steward HIS resources. Only then will those resources flow freely through us, not just to us. Psalm 24 continues:
3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Let us ascend to FATHER’s Divine Intent of Love that we may become vessels of HIS Love and resources to flow through!