REPOST FROM OCTOBER 7, 2026

 Mary Lynne Webb

October 7 at 9:31 AM

 

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I saw a video clip recently from Josh Howerton. He said something about praying that God would give him all that He has for him. He wasn’t talking about a prosperity gospel. He was talking about spiritual things. We should want God to give us every opportunity, every ability, every knowledge, every wisdom, every discernment, every spiritual gift, every power that we need to accomplish His purpose for us. Why do we focus on things that last only for this lifetime? Having everything God has for us means things that last for eternity. Our inheritance isn’t money, property or possessions. Our inheritance is perfect, imperishable and eternal.

1 Peter 1:3-8

 New American Standard Bible

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various [a]trials, 7 so that the [b]proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [c]full of glory,

James 1:5-11

 Amplified Bible

5 If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. 7 For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord, 8 being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides].

9 Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God]; 10 and the rich man is to glory in being humbled [by trials revealing human frailty, knowing true riches are found in the grace of God], for like the flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; its flower falls off and [a]its beauty fades away; so too will the rich man, in the midst of his pursuits, fade away.

When we ask in faith, God will give us the wisdom we need to fulfill His purposes spiritually. We should ask for this kind of wisdom. Why do we ask for nice homes, successful careers, power, prestige, comfort…Asking for all that God has for you may mean discomfort, distress, poverty, persecution, but we do not face these things without God’s wisdom and God’s power if our focus is on fulfilling His purposes for us. 

Will you pray with me that God will give you everything He purposes for you to have? Spiritually, not materially.