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Don’t Settle

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Matthew 7: 9-11 ““Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

As we prayed for our home to sell—for eight long months—God kept assuring us that He would bring the buyers of His choosing . . . and the timing would be perfect for both us as sellers—and the other party as well.

He did just that. It couldn’t have been better.

We began to look for a new home. Each one we found had some kind of “issue” that caused us to continue searching. 

Then, God led us to our “dream house.”

I was in tears as I thanked God for a home that far surpassed our expectations.

I opened the Bible for my morning devotional time with God and read this verse from Matthew 7. 

It blew me away!

God reminded me that He is a good father.

He wants to give us good things—if we will only trust Him and wait on His timing!

Don’t settle for a “stone” when God wants to give you “bread”!

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House of Bread

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My sister and brother-in-law joined us for dinner, last night, at an Italian restaurant.

For me, the highlight of any dinner is always the bread—and this restaurant definitely didn’t disappoint. The breadsticks were plentiful. They were soft and warm…buttery and covered with parmesan and garlic.

I ended up gorging myself on them and taking half of my spaghetti and meatballs home in a styrofoam to-go box.

Beggars, I am told, often ask for a crust of bread because it is filling…nutritious…a staple.

I don’t think it was by accident that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a city whose name means “house of bread.”

I also think that when Jesus talked about bread in the scriptures, he was making a great connection for us…telling us that we need HIM to fill us…make us complete.

Jesus satisfies every longing. He will never turn us away hungry because He is THE BREAD OF LIFE!

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