My wealth

You may say to yourself, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me." But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.

—Deuteronomy 8:17-18

It’s payday! (well for many of us it is, some people get paid weekly, some monthly, some every other week . . .  but for the sake of today’s verse, let’s just say it’s is your payday!)

We work hard for our money and we deserve to do with it what we wish.  

But wait - what do we have that wasn't given to us, either by God's generous grace, unexpected blessing, disciplining hardship, providential opportunity, or our good health?

And when we stand before the throne of judgment, what will our claim to grace be?

Our claim on grace is based only on God's generous and loving gifts that have made us pure, holy, and whole!

Nothing we possess, accomplish, or buy can give us such a claim.

Only God's generosity, grace, and love can bring heaven's greatest gifts to us.

So maybe every day is payday?

Have a blessed day!