I Have All I Need - Rev. Bernadette Towers
“God’s power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through our knowing the One who called us to his own glory and goodness.”
Daily Devotional submitted by: Rev. Bernadette Towers
I am so Blessed. I say this all the time, I even started this year writing this down nightly in my Speak Life journey. However, I must be honest. I wasn’t always this way. There was a long period in my life when I became very frustrated with the trails and challenges of life. I found myself complaining to God, instead of being grateful that he brought me through each time.
One day as I was reading the Bible I paused and pondered about the disciples. I thought about all that they had endured, then the words of Jesus came vividly into my mind. In this world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33). I thought about Jesus’s words for a while.
This brought me to the thought about how the Bible speaks about the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21) and thinking about the things that are true, lovely and are of good report (Philippians 4:8). On that day, I decided that I needed to change my thinking. I asked God to forgive me for my ungratefulness and to help me remember who God is, and all that He has done. It was at this point I started my Speak life journey.
I wrote in it for two years, then I stopped for about two years. I had mis-placed it due to moving a few times. Gratefully I found it and began to write once more. After writing a few weeks, I felt compelled to read what I had written in the last few weeks before I misplaced the journal.
I had to smile when I read the last two weeks entries. I wrote about how I sick I felt and how weak I had been. I also asked God for strength, and in a few pages later, I read how He had strengthened me and how all I could do was praise Him. I am very blessed! I can always go to my Abba, with my every need, my fears and even with my frustrations. He is faithful, and patient and so loving! I have everything I need! Thanks Be to God the Father through my Lord Jesus Christ for all that he has, and will do!
I AM BLESSED!