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"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me" -HEBREWS 13:5-6 [KJV]


We are instructed in the scriptures to be content with the things God has been pleased to graciously give us, "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. Having food and raiment let us be therewith content" (1Tim. 6:8). A covetous and grumpy spirit is unbecoming in a believer and will only grieve your heart and bring reproach on the gospel. "Be content with such things as you have."

I ask myself and you this question, What things do we have? God has sovereignly given to every believer, Himself, "I in them, and Thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one" (John 17:23). When we consider that Almighty God, possessor of all things is our Heavenly Father who cares for our soul, and provides all things for us in the Lord Jesus Christ, what peace and comfort this should afford us. Having Christ we have all things, "Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours" (1 Cor. 3:20). "For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power" (Col. 2:9-10).

So then, let us obey this scriptural command, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Matt. 6:33). "They that seek the Lord shall not want for any good thing" (Psalm 34:10). This lesson is not something we learn by intellect nor instantly, but through hearing the word of God constantly and receiving it by God wrought faith. Listen to the Apostle, "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content" (Phil. 4:11).

May the Lord be pleased to give us a spirit of contentment and peace in Him and teach us to wait upon the Lord. "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD" (Psalm 27:14).



-Gospel report by preacher Tom Harding

Zebulon Grace church of Pikeville, Kentucky USA

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