Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the shining of] Whom there can be no variation [rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [as in an eclipse].
James 1:17 AMPC
The Charge:
God is the Source of all things good and perfect. There are other sources for all sorts of things, but if you seek things that last forever, you only get those from God. However, with the way the world is, you need God's grace to be able to trust His process and be convinced that whatever He allows to come to you is for good. The world has pain, sickness, disease and death, and we all have at one time either directly experienced one, or know some one who did. How do you come to the conclusion that something so painful could actually be something so good? The secret is in relationship.
It is my daily walk with God that defines my walk in the world. If I know this God, I won't struggle with accepting his plans and purposes for me. I fix my gaze above, because below here, all you get are daily distractions. The devil may present an experience to me as evil, but because i am secure in the knowledge of the love of God for me, I know that He can only do what is good. He is also the God of perfection; whatever he allows weaves into His perfect plan for me. If the world has not completely fallen apart, it is because the eternal God won't let go, and is waiting for us to turn to Him.
The Conclusion:
Why this confidence in God? It takes a very personal encounter to speak this way. He is called the Father of all lights, One who does not cast shadows because there is no change, turning or variation to his standards. Men can make promises, but capacity and competence are two different things. In God, both are present; His Word can be trusted to perform as promised. He cannot lie, because that would be contrary to His nature as Light. He's not a seasonal wonder, but the One called Wonderful. Do I know this God introduced here? He wants us to draw near to Him. Would you? Would I? God's time of favour is here.
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