Does Jesus have ownership over your life?

“All that I have Thy hand has provided” Lamentations 2:22

The word from God today deals with the subject of ownership and the source of all your possessions. This will determine your attitudes and behaviors concerning how you manage your life.

Do you believe everything you have comes from the hand of God or through your own efforts or the help of others?

Jesus never had a bank account, owned a home, or had any significant possessions. He depended on God for everything and lived a humble and modest lifestyle. 

Jesus wants you to accept in your heart that all you have comes from Him and can be taken away in a moment’s notice.

Jesus wants you to be content with your present circumstances and have a heart of praise and thanksgiving.

Jesus instructs you to live by faith reaching out to Him for your every need.

Jesus asks you to be generous and share your treasures with others.

In the mind of Christ, your family, work, savings and investments and all your material possessions belong to Him.

Your responsibility is to manage what you have been given under the direction and authority of the Holy Spirit. 

This will give you freedom from the need to control or act with possessive behaviors.

Coveting and hoarding are both indications of your lack of trust in God. This happens to those who are influenced by their fleshly desires and fears. They reject the faithfulness of God and function with self sufficiency.

As a believer, you have to make a decision whether you believe in what you see with your eyes or have unwavering faith in the promises of Jesus.