*“Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.” -* 1 Chronicles 29:11

All things.

It’s hard to grasp the extent of God’s ownership at times. We work for the things we get. The house, the car, the clothes, the money. It’s easier to see that a home or car may not be truly ours, because many of us take out a loan to buy them. But how about the things we bought with cash? Those are ours… right?

__It’s always the better decision to buy with cash than to borrow. God wants us free to serve Him, and He does not wish for any of His children to be lorded by anyone or anything (Proverbs 22:7). But He controls it all (1 Chronicles 29:11-12).__

Not only did our Father create the heavens and the earth­­­—and everything in the earth—but He also created us and the animals, too (Psalm 24:1).  If we think about a child two parents had, that’s still considered their child, no matter how old their son or daughter gets. Think about an invention. Thomas Edison patented the light bulb and called the invention his. No matter what happens afterward, it’s still his. That’s how it works with God. He gets the credit for everything. He was the Maker and forever will be the Owner. That goes for our children and our inventions, too. He created us. So, whatever we create is His.

“You are the Author, I am the clay. Mold me and make me.” It’s from an old hymn, and it shares how big a role God plays in our lives: the ultimate role. Our gifts, our talents, our achievements, our money all comes from the Lord. And it’s not by accident. What we receive from God and what we do with it all comes from Him by design. He gives and He takes away (Job 1:21).

__The house, the car, the clothes, the food. The Lord provides. Even the job. He is our Promoter. He can also demote us, if and when He pleases (Psalm 75:7).__ Think back to the kings in the Bible who so easily lost their kingdom and were replaced with another (1 Samuel 15). And think about how many battles were won by people who, logically speaking, should have so easily been overtaken. David versus Goliath. God gave David the ability to defeat the decorated warrior (1 Samuel 17). Solomon was born, having no direct way to the throne. But the Lord gave him the City of David and its people (1 Kings 1:15-30). And He gave Solomon the wisdom to know right from wrong (1 Kings 3:5-14).

Nothing we do or say is above the Lord’s control (Proverbs 16:33). If He so pleases, He can harden our hearts or choose to soften them (Exodus 14:4; Deuteronomy 2:30). What a Master… That He would take the time to fearfully and wonderfully make each one of us. Yet, at the same time, He took the time to carefully place the gold and silver in the earth (Haggai 2:8). It’s only right that we give Him the thanks and praise for how He provides for us in our lives.

__Because He took the time, let us take the time, as well. To give Him the glory for the things He has done. To give Him credit for the gifts He has given us. To give Him praise for the strength He has instilled in us. To give Him the first fruits of what He has put in our possession. For He is worthy to be praised.__

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