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01-28-2007, 08:34 AM
Surrendered Treasures
by Vonette Bright
“Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4 ).
A missionary working overseas found the perfect rug for her apartment. It was a treasure! …so beautiful, spread out in her living room.
But God wanted to teach her a lesson about holding “things” loosely… Some villagers came to visit right after working in the fields. One of them headed straight to her living room. His flip - flops and feet were covered with mud. Right onto her new rug!!!
What a lesson for the missionary! She discovered giving up her selfish desires was not quick or painless. But God moved in her heart to surrender everything to Him… even her new rug.
Friend, is there something you need to surrender to God? Kneel before Him and nail your treasures to His cross. Then you will be able to say, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”
by Vonette Bright
“Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4 ).
A missionary working overseas found the perfect rug for her apartment. It was a treasure! …so beautiful, spread out in her living room.
But God wanted to teach her a lesson about holding “things” loosely… Some villagers came to visit right after working in the fields. One of them headed straight to her living room. His flip - flops and feet were covered with mud. Right onto her new rug!!!
What a lesson for the missionary! She discovered giving up her selfish desires was not quick or painless. But God moved in her heart to surrender everything to Him… even her new rug.
Friend, is there something you need to surrender to God? Kneel before Him and nail your treasures to His cross. Then you will be able to say, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”