Sparking Desire

I've been thinking lately, about what an awesome life that we as Christians have to live.
We serve a great God! We are constantly taken care of, and loved beyond measure.
I find it interesting that when I talk to people they are worried about the economy and how scary things are; people losing jobs left and right, people can't get work left and right, people keep complaining up and down.
Jesus lived in an even crappier time than we are living in now, and he was well taken care of. Fish coughed up coins, (the fish must have had an interesting time trying to digest a random coin, right?)
A little boy bringing what all he had, which was three fish and a bread loaf (man, there's that fish again)
Jesus turned that into leftovers for over five thousand people! You may say, well he's God and he can do whatever he wishes. Well, that same God that you just said could do whatever he wishes is living, guess where? in you! But, Jesus didn't make those fish come out of thin air, a little boy came to him and gave him what he had, then Jesus was able to use what he was given and turn it into a plethora of food! Jesus also told the rich man that if he gave up everything he had, he could be one of his disciples, and yet the rich man walked away sad because he didn't want to give up what was dearest to him. Now, Jesus wasn't saying that we all have to give up our lap tops, jewelry, ipods, etc. What he was doing was seeing if the man really wanted to follow God. Would he really trust God to be happier then he was with his present money? Or see the even bigger riches that would come in future because he would lay down his life and let God take control. Sadly, this wasn't the case for the rich man. Did he love God more then the food in his belly or the watch on his wrist?
We as God's children are completely taken care of, yes we may have to work a job, but God will exceedingly bless you through that because you are following him with your heart instead of following the dollar. By not following the dollar and giving God all you have Jesus can take that and multiply it by the tenth power. I am NOT saying sell your stuff, but give it to God, just say: Hey God, my life is yours, my things are yours, I'm willing to lay them down for fifteen minutes a day to see what you have to say to me. God will take what you were able to give to him and spoil you rotten because you first gave it to him, you gave him a little bit of a bubble! Jesus is not going to make you poor to follow him, that is not what I am saying at all. What I am saying is that are we really willing to lay down the things that are most dearest to us, at his feet and say you matter more, I give you room in my life to really work. I trust you, God has the most out of this world faith in us, why can't we just say: God, I have faith in YOU that you will supply me with all my needs. God already knows everything we went through, going through, and will go through, He already has a plan set in motion to help you, now will you LET him help you by letting him work in your life. Don't let the words of doubt fill your head. The enemy wants to try to keep you in shackles by trying to make you think you messed up, so God wants to hurt you or you have to be poor to follow him. No, Jesus will bless your socks off if you are willing to trust him and let him do so. For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome." Jer 29:11 There was also the time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was resurrected, and he told them to cast their line on the other side of the boat, and it was LOADED with fish. I think it is time we start listening to God and where he wants us to cast our line, if we do that, he'll be able to bless us because we obeyed and allowed him to work in our lives. You know? I'm really starting to think Jesus had a thing for fish....I'd hate to be a fish when he's around. However, I wouldn't mind being a fisher of men for Jesus. Now that would be cool! To be able to bring people to God as easily as Jesus captured fish! Bring it on.

Love you guys!
~Wren