All (Lesser) Else

When a man's chief business is to serve and please the Lord,

all his circumstances become his servants...

Robert C. Chapman ( Mr. George Mueller's oldest friend)

from the book George Mueller of Bristow

Here's to a new week and The Best it has to offer!

Because every week/day is like a gift we open

and we never know what is inside

1 Pet.1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,...

When cherishing Christ every day

Regardless of the circumstance

Devotion's blessings will outweigh

All (lesser) Else that this world grants

When trusting Him with all our hearts

No matter what appears to be

The joy and peace that faith imparts

Is worth all (lesser) else we see

When living for the sake of love

To serve the Giver of our days

Love's return is always enough

To turn all (lesser) Else to praise

©Janet Martin

...Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,

set your hope on the grace to be brought to you

when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires

you had when you lived in ignorance.

15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a]

1 Pet.1:13-16

(read the full (glorious) chapter HERE)