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All That We Received Came From God
Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: To show that GOD entrusted to us everything, there's no other Source, only GOD.
1 Timothy 6:17 (Amplified Bible)
As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches, but on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for [our] enjoyment.
Acts 14:17 (Amplified Bible)
Yet He did not neglect to leave some witness of Himself, for He did you good and [showed you] kindness and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with nourishment and happiness.
Ephesians 3:20 (Amplified Bible)
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]—
Even our very lives came from GOD, our careers, our good success, our good prosperity came from GOD alone who is worthy to be congratulated (blessed) and thanked (praised), to whom be honor, glory, power, wisdom, majesty belongs.
Joshua 1:8 (Amplified Bible)
This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.
Good success and good prosperity can only come from GOD, the Author and Finisher of our faith. And we live by faith only in JESUS, receiving everything from His hands, He entrusted all things unto us to faithful stewerds. Always look at things like that, or else you will treat all things that you own as your very own, answering or accountable to no one, except yourself. But if you think and it's true that we are faithful stewards and everything we own right now are entrusted to us by GOD, we will take care of it, because we know one day we will give an accounting to GOD.
B. We received all of them from GOD who is in Heaven
"except as it has been granted to him from heaven. [A man must be content to receive the gift which is given him from heaven; there is no other source.]"
Hebrews 5:4-5 (Amplified Bible)
Besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he is called by God and receives it of Him, just as Aaron did.
So too Christ (the Messiah) did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed and exalted by Him Who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have begotten You;
Mark 9:23 (Amplified Bible)
And Jesus said, [You say to Me], If You can do anything? [Why,] all things can be (are possible) to him who believes!
Ephesians 1:6 (Amplified Bible)
[So that we might be] to the praise and the commendation of His glorious grace (favor and mercy), which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
John 3:35 (Amplified Bible)
The Father loves the Son and has given (entrusted, committed) everything into His hand.
Daniel 7:14 (Amplified Bible)
And there was given Him [the Messiah] dominion and glory and kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and His kingdom is one which shall not be destroyed.