April 2

Our natural tendency is to be–well—natural! Part of the fabric from which this tabernacle of flesh is woven is the thread of discontent. When we are not satisfied with our circumstances, our strong inclination is to complain. Some of us even rail against God because we blame Him for our dissatisfaction.

The Word admonishes that we do otherwise. In Psalm107:43 we are told, “Whoever is truly wise will observe and heed the things that evidence the mercy and loving kindness of the Lord." The One who made us and sustains our lives wants us to understand how profoundly He loves and cares for us.

He challenges us to look around, to carefully observe the amazing things His hand has crafted for our enjoyment. We live upon the only planet in our galaxy that is capable of sustaining human life. We are surrounded by color and music and a vast gallery of beauty. The thing we need most—the air we breathe—is free!

If we lust for riches and all that temporal wealth can buy, if we yearn for power and prestige, we’ll never grasp the truth of Psalm 107:43, but if we hunger and thirst after the things of God, we will recognize that He has blessed us with an amazing array of good things—the greatest of which is the eternal salvation Jesus purchased for us with His own shed blood.