FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Just
Enough
Read: Matthew 6:25-34
Seek first the kingdom
of God and His righteousness, and all these things
shall be added to you. —Matthew 6:33
I
love writing for Our Daily Bread. I confess, however, that sometimes I whine
to
my friends about how difficult it is to communicate everything I would like to
say in a short devotional. If only I could use more than 220 words.
This
year when I came to the book of Matthew in my Bible-reading schedule, I
noticed
something for the first time. As I was reading about the temptation of
Christ (Matt.
4:1-11), I noticed how short it was. Matthew used fewer than 250
words to write
his account of one of the most pivotal events in all of scripture.
Then I
thought of other short yet powerful passages: the 23rd Psalm (117 words)
and
the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 (66 words).
Clearly,
I don’t need more words, I just need to use them well. This also applies
to
other areas of life—time, money, space. scripture affirms that God meets the
needs of those who seek His kingdom and His righteousness (Matt. 6:33). The
psalmist David encourages us, “Those who seek the Lordshall not lack any good
thing” (Ps. 34:10).
If
today you’re thinking, “I need just a little bit more” of something, consider
instead the possibility that God has given you “just enough.”
I would be quiet, Lord, and rest content,
By grace I would not pine or fret;
With You to guide and care, my joy be this:
Not one small need of mine will You forget! —Bosch
He is rich who is satisfied with what he has.
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
