I woke up this morning with a really strange movie quote in my mind…
“I want it, and I want it now!” Ms. Veruca Salt (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) – “Enjoy” the clip below from the original movie!
As I have pondered the reasons of this thought in my life right now, I find it interesting that many times in life… Well hang on… My wife and I were walking through a store just yesterday, and I leaned over to Jen and said to her, “God has been so good to us! So many times! Many times that we didn’t deserve it!” Jen’s replied was simple and profound, “Yes! He is a great Daddy!”
Today, I have so many thoughts running through my brain, I have been asking the Father to sift the thoughts down to what He is saying…
1. Listen to yourself as you read the following words from His book of Wisdom to us…
Prov. 3:5&6 (AMPC), “5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. 6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.”
In the midst of the flurry of emotions, thoughts, and feelings in your soul this day, pause, reflect, focus, meditate on the fact that our Heavenly Father understands us better than we understand ourselves. He will direct our lives, for our good, when we reflect on His absolute best for us – His Will!
2. Listen to the brother of Jesus – James – in a letter that he wrote in the Bible…
James 1:17 (NLT), “Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.”
Did you hear what James said to us? Our Father knows what is on our very hearts, and is the giver of all that is good and perfect! When you get it (whatever the “IT” is), “IT” comes from the One who loves us, knows us, created us, and cares for us!
3. Listen to the Apostle Paul tell the church, a group of people that are far from perfect, yet redeemed for God’s purpose in our world and for our generation…
Phil. 4:19 (MSG), “You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus.”
In other words, our Father in Heaven will take care of our EVERY NEED!!!!!! Not only that, but He will take care of us so much so, we will have enough to help and care for another persons need and desires! And it all pours out of the LOVE that Jesus has for people – ALL PEOPLE – ALL NATIONS, TRIBES, and TONGUES!!!!!
4. Listen to Jesus tell us how He sees this…
John 15:11-15 (MSG), “I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.”
WOW!!!! Do you see here, Jesus doesn’t keep secrets from us? He lets us in, He doesn’t ghost us, He doesn’t shame us. No, He LOVES US! He trusts us. He wants the best and everything for us!
SO…
What does Veruca Salt have to do with you and me?
SIMPLE…
Though we want it, and want it now… Jesus is simple saying to us, “Hang with me! I will let you in on EVERYTHING!”
Jesus, I want to know you! Thank you for letting me in on You!!!!!!!