Jesus Calling #11

This devotion is such a great reminder of how we need praising God in all circumstances. I love the fact that if we could see all the details and what was going on behind the curtain, we would fully understand our trial! But, isn’t that what living by faith is all about? We don’t know all the details, but we still have to trust that He is Sovereign and He has perfect plans for us.

I am calling you to a life of thankfulness. I want all your moments to be punctuated with thanksgiving. The basis for your gratitude is My sovereignty. I am the Creator and Controller of the universe. Heaven and earth are filled with My glorious Presence.
When you criticize or complain, you are acting as if you think you could run the world better than I do. From your limited human perspective, it may look as if I’m mismanaging things. But you don’t know what I know or see what I see. If I pulled back the curtain to allow you to view heavenly realms, you would understand much  more. However, I have designed you to live by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). I lovingly shield you from knowing the future or seeing into the spirit world. Acknowledge My sovereignty by giving thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18).