In His Name Devotionals
SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
In His Name Devotionals
SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
“God...has blessed us with every spiritual blessing.” (Ephesians 1:3 NIV)
A wealthy London businessman searched many years for his runaway son. One afternoon he was preparing to board a train to London, when he spotted a man in ragged, dirty clothing begging for money. His first impulse was to avoid the beggar, but there was something strangely familiar about him.
When the beggar approached and asked if the man could spare a few shillings, the business realized he had found his long-lost son. With tears in his eyes and joy in his voice he embraced his son crying, “A few shillings? You are my son...everything I have is yours!”
That pictures some Christians who are ignorant or negligent of their spiritual resources. They are children of the King, yet live like spiritual paupers.
Paul emphasized our sufficiency as believers. He declares that in Christ “you have been made complete” (Colossians 2:10). He also says, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me...my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:13,19). Peter adds that God’s “divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). Every blessing you receive, whether material or immaterial, has God as its source.
As a Christian, you possess every spiritual resource you need to fulfill God’s will for your life. You need not pray for more love for example, because His love is already poured out in your heart through the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). The same is true of joy (John 15:11), peace (John 14:27), strength (Philippians 4:13), and every other resource you need.
The key to spiritual progress and victory is not “seeking,” but learning to “apply” what you already have.
