The Contented Life Daily DevotionalSample

It Comes With The Ticket

In a world driven by materialism, the overwhelming message is that happiness is found in the accumulation of wealth. Yet, the scripture is clear: While chasing money leads to anxiety, trusting in God's provision leads to peace and contentment.

You can trust God to come through for you because He has already proven Himself as a Provider. Romans 8:32 (ESV) says, "He who did not spare his own Son… how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?"

Your understanding of God's immense sacrifice in giving you His Son should give you confidence in His provision for you. For if God gave up His son for you, don't you think He will supply you with a job? A home? A spouse?

Author Peter Kreeft tells the story of a poor European family who saved for years to buy tickets to sail to America. Once at sea, they carefully rationed the cheese and bread they had brought for the journey. After three days, the boy complained to his father, "I hate cheese sandwiches. If I don't eat anything else before we get to America, I'm going to die." Giving the boy his last nickel, the father told him to go to the ship's galley and buy an ice cream cone. When the boy returned a long time later with a wide smile, his worried dad asked, "Where were you?"

"In the galley, eating three ice cream cones and a steak dinner!" his son replied.

"All that for a nickel?" his shocked father answered.

"Oh, no, the food is free," the boy declared. "It comes with the ticket!"

Regardless of what you need today, be at peace. God's provision comes with the ticket.

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By: Chris Karuhije