Theirs Does Not Compare

Psalms 4:7 You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

What does the world have, that we are willing to trade, for what we have in Jesus? Stop and think about that, just for a moment. I am sure that many of us would immediately proclaim that there is NOTHING this world has to offer that we would be willing to trade, in exchange, for what we have gained in Jesus. Would we trade our salvation, God's grace, His mercy, or His forgiveness? This may sound like a "no-brainer", and even kind of silly, but far too often our lives, as Christians, look no different than the unbeliever's. We live each day seeking what is most important to the world; status, material gain, and pleasures that are appealing to the flesh. Yet, when challenged, we claim that our first love is Jesus. Today's verse is a reminder that with everything the world has to offer, one day of trouble while walking with Jesus is far better than a lifetime of having this world's riches. King David found comfort in the fact that God heard his prayers, and answered them. He was certain that God had separated unto Himself His own people, and would always keep him safe, even while his enemies pursued him. What a blessing to have a God who is so personal, that He is concerned with every single tiny detail of our lives. He knows who is His own. He walks with us, watches over us, provides for us exactly what we need, and even chooses to sometimes give us above and beyond what we need. He is always far better to us than we deserve. Yet, we often betray His faithfulness by going after the world and its worthless offerings. Today, let us truly count our blessings in the Lord, and realize that we have a joy, and a gladness, in our hearts, that is more than the season of the world's increase (which will perish with wicked some day soon). Let us not envy their gain; for it does not even compare to what we have in Jesus on our worst day here on earth.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).