I am the one who made the earth
and created people to live on it.
With my hands I stretched out the heavens.
All the stars are at my command.
JAMES 1:17 (MSG)
Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Since God is the reliable creator it makes sense to trust him and his approach to sustaining it all.
DAILY FODDER
Describe a situation where you thought you had a better handle on things than God. How did you get past that?
PRAYER
Father of Light, I admire your handy work, even though I barely slow down enough to ponder it. I'm so busy trying to come up with ways to fix things that I can't see all the ways that you're dealing with things. Open my eyes to see what is raining down from heaven. I'm going to trust you to deal with both the simple and complicated challenges we all face. You are the only reliable actor in this drama. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
