Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
Genesis 25:5
For Isaac, everything was given. He was given all his father’s wealth; he was provided with a home, a bride, a relationship with God, a place in history — all he had to do was receive.
This is so God! We are all Isaac.
Every good thing on earth and in the far flung universe is from God.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
James 1:17
Einstein, his intelligence, come from God.
Mark Chagall, his brilliant and magical creativity, from God.
Bill gates, his generosity, from God.
Elon musk, his innovative spirit, from God.
Abraham Lincoln, his masterful leadership and brilliant use of language, from God.
Your good things — all God. We do play a part in acting out these things, and so sometimes we think that they come from us. Even the life and body and strength to act them out is from him.
Many complain about not seeing God’s goodness. It’s everywhere. If God were to remove his goodness from the universe, all matter and all civilization would collapse into a black hole.
Never doubt that God is alive and present in our world. Every single good thing in your life is straight from him.
Praise him!
Thrive! 