An Invitation to Abundant Life

Funny, the title of this post, "An Invitation to Abundant Life," came from the title for the text of Isaiah 55, when I looked it up online. The verse that I shall post in addition the ones from Isaiah also contains the word abundant. Maybe there's a theme here.

Ever heard the saying, "good things come to those who wait?" I should like to think that sentence is incomplete. Really, it should read, "Good things come to those who wait upon the Lord."


So many times, we see something that we wish to have. And we contemplate it. And we want it so much more and more. And we grow jealous of the people who have what we want. I struggle with being content. Do we not all? I've really been seeing how "godliness with contentment is great gain."1 Is not romance, or rather the lack of, one of the greatest struggles we single young adults face? Two of my friends, I've noticed, write a lot about this. Although their views differ much on the subject of romance, there are two things that are strikingly similar about them. One: They both want it. Two: They both want God's will to reign in their lives.
One will not date, as his convictions lead him to take such an action(or lack thereof). The other, hasn't such reservations, and would, I'm sure, gladly welcome romance right now. [Interesting to note the non-dater has a history of dating, and the wannabe (hehe sorry) hasn't a history of dating (right???)] Despite differing views, these two both read and follow the same Word. And in our beloved Book there are two verses I should like to include that I believe can go well with this topic.

For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.
“ For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways,
And My thoughts than your thoughts.
(Isaiah 55:8,9 NKJV)

And:

[He] is able to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ask or think. . .
(Ephesians 3:20 NKJV)


exceedingly abundantly. that sounds amazing. overwhelming. yay!


The point that I am trying to make here, is although we may want something, and be upset we don't have it, it's good to know that it's in God's hands. Our Creator does not wish to withhold good from us, but sometimes, "Now" isn't the best time. My beloved friends, I know that another person seems such a pressing need. Apparently, it's not God's will. But He's gonna take care of you way better than you could ever take care of yourself. Trust Him, He's faithful. His blessings are abundant, and many (That doesn't mean you can have concubines [you know who you are]!)


Dude, He's gonna bless us! That's just so exciting!!!!


1. 1 Timothy 6:6 NKJV