Preparing for the storm that was coming, I went shopping for new coats, hats, and gloves for my children. I was being very frugal with how much to spend because with 5 children it can add up pretty quickly. It took us a while to find something that my oldest girl liked that also fit the budget, but finally we did. When we approached the register the cashier took all of the security devices off each of the coats. As she took these devices off, she accidently tore the price tag off one of them so she stuck the tag in the coat pocket. The cashier wasn’t that friendly and was acting/talking unprofessionally with another cashier. When my transaction was complete she read me the total cost. I knew it was wrong. She forgot to ring up one of the coats. I told her that the total was wrong and asked if any of the coats were on sale. After she verified that they weren’t, I told her that she must have forgotten to ring up one of them. She read through the transaction on the register and saw which one she forgot (the one with the torn tag). She was rude and never acknowledged gratefulness for my honesty, but I knew that God acknowledges every right choice that we make. If I had said nothing then I would have been guilty of stealing. A free coat because of human error is not a blessing.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.
Stealing would have brought on condemnation and opened up a door for the enemy to torment me. This is not God. I’m standing in agreement with heaven for God to release supernatural blessing in my life. Why would I put that in danger for a $60 coat? The devil will always try to get us to settle for a counterfeit blessing. He wants us to come into agreement with him so that we miss what God really wants us to have.
Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV)
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
God wants to do more for us than we can even imagine, but we must wait on Him. When Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, the devil offered Him what God had already promised Him if He would bow down and worship him. Jesus didn’t give in. He knew if He accepted the counterfeit, His entire purpose/destiny would be forfeited. He had to remain blameless. God wants us to be blameless too. We have to resist giving in to compromise before God releases His promise to us.
Psalm 37:7-9 (NKJV)
7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret--it only causes harm.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off;
But those who wait on the Lord,
They shall inherit the earth.
It always looks as though the wrong doers are prospering, but it will only cause them harm in the end. God has a great inheritance for those who wait on Him! God will supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory and we will not be in want when we put our trust in Him. Don’t let something small keep you from receiving the great reward that God has intended.
Father we thank You for the inheritance that You are about to release to us. We wait on every promise and resist the temptation to settle for the counterfeit. Forgive us for times that we have fallen short and compromised in order to receive gain. We thank You for Your mercy that allows us to repent and start new. We wait on You and trust You that You are more than able to do all that Your word says and more. Grow us in faith and endurance as we continue to press towards the mark of the high calling in Jesus Christ. We believe Your Word and expect Your blessing. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.
Stealing would have brought on condemnation and opened up a door for the enemy to torment me. This is not God. I’m standing in agreement with heaven for God to release supernatural blessing in my life. Why would I put that in danger for a $60 coat? The devil will always try to get us to settle for a counterfeit blessing. He wants us to come into agreement with him so that we miss what God really wants us to have.
Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV)
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
God wants to do more for us than we can even imagine, but we must wait on Him. When Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, the devil offered Him what God had already promised Him if He would bow down and worship him. Jesus didn’t give in. He knew if He accepted the counterfeit, His entire purpose/destiny would be forfeited. He had to remain blameless. God wants us to be blameless too. We have to resist giving in to compromise before God releases His promise to us.
Psalm 37:7-9 (NKJV)
7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret--it only causes harm.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off;
But those who wait on the Lord,
They shall inherit the earth.
It always looks as though the wrong doers are prospering, but it will only cause them harm in the end. God has a great inheritance for those who wait on Him! God will supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory and we will not be in want when we put our trust in Him. Don’t let something small keep you from receiving the great reward that God has intended.
Father we thank You for the inheritance that You are about to release to us. We wait on every promise and resist the temptation to settle for the counterfeit. Forgive us for times that we have fallen short and compromised in order to receive gain. We thank You for Your mercy that allows us to repent and start new. We wait on You and trust You that You are more than able to do all that Your word says and more. Grow us in faith and endurance as we continue to press towards the mark of the high calling in Jesus Christ. We believe Your Word and expect Your blessing. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
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