Today : What Do You Really Need?
TODAY’S VERSE
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” II Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Need. That is certainly a relative word. We have taken the word “need” and have turned it into everything from a wish list to a whim. Many things that we think we need are no more than unnecessary wants. Larry Crabb addresses this in his book, “The Pressure’s Off.” He lists three things that we desperately need, radical forgiveness, supernatural love and spiritual might. The good news is that Paul is saying that God is able to grant you these needs because through His grace God will provide everything you will ever need in order to be involved in His good work. Today, might we lay aside those “other needs” that we think are so important and ask God to meet our real needs of forgiveness, love and spiritual might.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, I need You and Your spiritual provisions of forgiveness, love and spiritual might more than anything else in the world. Help meet my real needs today. I pray this in Jesus’ name.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
Christ has given me forgiveness, love and spiritual might
Picture yourself in great need. But not for material things. Rather feel the pain of a life without love, forgiveness and spiritual might. Sense the desperation and hopelessness. But then invite Jesus to come and fill your heart with all it needs. Sense His presence and power. Experience the joy of knowing Him. Affirm, “Christ has given me forgiveness, love and spiritual might!”