Every good and perfect gift is from the Lord. Literally, every one of them is what that statement means. Do you believe it? Have you even contemplated it before?

I was reading a devotion, and it asked the question “what can you thank God for today?” I paused at the question and really thought about what I was thankful for. Thoughts of home, family, and my job ran through my mind.  Basically, all of the provisions I have received and all of the people that God has placed into my life I am so grateful for. I realize that the answer to the question what I have to be thankful for was everything. However, the focus should not be so much on what I was thankful for, but it should instead be on who provided it, who supplied it. Who am I thankful to? That’s the real question. 

It’s important to acknowledge that God and God alone is the source of all goodness and blessings in our lives. For me personally he has provided everything I need: a body to work, a mind to understand, a support system through the community of faith to encourage me, and a job to provide for the things that I need.  Everything I require for life he has given. 

God has given his spirit to me to guide me and comfort me. He gave me brothers and sisters in Christ to encourage me and instruct me. His word he provided as a lamp to my feet and a light to my path and encouragement on hard days. Everything I need for godliness God has also supplied to me in great measure.

Additionally, the beauty in the world around me has all been created by our wonderful maker. Sunrises, sunsets, natures glorious beauty, it’s majestic scenes and wondrous views, the vast and wondrous expanse of the heavens, and the endless mysteries of our natural world. All these he has given to you and to me. This majesty, beauty, and wonder all provided by God for our pleasure and enjoyment.

Great joys, simple joys, expected blessings, unexpected blessings, hope to endure, his presence in times of trouble, his faithful love and always his enduring grace. All these things so richly given by God to you and to me!

Everything good and perfect and I mean everything, he deserves all the glory and praise for providing it all. It’s not really about what we have to be thankful for. It’s more important that we realize who we have to thank for so many blessings. So today, I challenge you to stop and thank God again. My hope is that you would be able to recognize who your source is, recognize that he provides everything you need for your life, godliness, and faithful discipleship. God is truly our source.” Every good and perfect gift is from the Lord.” I pray that God opens your eyes and reveals this amazing truth to you in a new way today.