FAITH CAPSULE: It is not possible to be living a life centered on God and be a looser.

Genesis 13

Abraham told Lot in Genesis 13:9, “Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me, if you take the left, then I will go to the right; or if you go to the right, then I will go to the left”. Abraham needed a voluntary separation with Job when he made statement of contentment and not allowed grievances with Job. As one that is contented, Abraham sounded like he did not care, but he was counting on the promise of provision that the Lord delivered to him at the beginning of his journey. Abraham was an evidence of man with content. Abraham did not rope himself with love for abundance. Ecclesiastes 5:10 pointed out, “He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase…” Abraham was desired with the promise of God. Abraham did not replace the promises of God with possessions. It is not possible to be living a life centered on God and be a looser. All over the Scripture, there are many giants in the hand of God that lived a contented life with testimonies of greatness through the goodness and mercy of God. He was a man of contentment. He was always letting go all that requires a let go; never struggled with threat of lack and never doubted blessings of provision.
Paul, in his first letter to Timothy, mentioned that, “Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.” (1 Timothy6:6-8) Paul did not call it ‘gain’ but a ‘great gain’. Paul was not just using the power of the word, but was also sharing what his experience has been by living the word of God.
In the journey of life, contentment is like a driver that never mistake but arrive at the expected end. Contentment answered for Abraham, it also answered for Moses. Moses, in his journey to the center of divine center, contentment in him did not allowed derailment. The bible recorded, “Then Moses was content to live with the man, and he gave Zipporah his daughter to Moses.  And she bore him a son. He called his name Gershom, for he said, “I have been a stranger in a foreign land.” (Exodus 2:21-22)
In life, to settle with the promises of God demands contentment and denies desire that outruns possessions. When contentment is rooted in godliness of a believer, there will be grace to move forward in the center of God assignment. What is it that you need to let go and allow the hand of God? It is important to know that godliness with contentment is great gain.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace of contentment to take charge of your life journey.