I read a devotional passage this morning from Charles Stanley. It really touched my heart. It went like this: "Jim saved for a long time to take an Alaskan cruise. At last he was on board with two carefully packed suitcases. The first evening, when he heard "dinner is served" announced over the loudspeaker, he took the peanut butter crackers from his suitcase and sat at the table in his small cabin. Everyday at mealtime, he repeated the ritual. It wasn't that Jim didn't like the ship's tasty banquets. He simply didn't know that his meals were included in the price of the ticket. For two weeks he enjoyed beautiful scenery off the decks but ate dry, stale food in his cabin.
This sad story is a metaphor for how some believers live the Christian life. God has promised to meet every need of His children-His riches are included in the price Christ paid for their salvation (Eph. 1:18) yet many folks are trying to live out of their own resources. They don't know that the wealth of God's love, power and provision is on their menu.
A believer's relationship with the Lord is one of complete unity. Jesus is our life. His Spirit lives through us. Therefore, everything that is available to Him is also available to the brothers and sisters in Christ- all power, strength, and endurance, as well as whatever is required to fulfill physical and emotional needs."
Jim didn't know he had the right to satisfy his hunger in an extravagant way."
Have a blessed day. In view of todays reading, enjoy the above picture, taken on our cruise to Alaska this summer.
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