Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows - James 1: 17 NIV
The Father is not withholding any good thing from you, all His good and perfect gifts for you are being poured out on you, regardless of your performance. We can do nothing to earn anything from God, our own righteousness is as filthy rags, but because of what Jesus has already done we have been made righteous and blameless before God and He's become our Daddy. After His resurrection Jesus told Mary to relay this message to the other disciples: "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." (John 20:17) So relax, God is your Daddy!
The finished work of Christ has not only given us access into the Father's presence but it has also given us everything that pertains to life and godliness. Jesus took our sin at the cross and gave us His righteousness, God's own righteousness and that gives us the boldness and confidence to call God our Abba Father. You are a child of God before you are a servant of God, you are a son/daughter first, that's who you are to your Father and for that reason one reason (though there are many others) He takes care of you as a loving and responsible father. Jesus put it this way: 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! - Matthew 7: 11 NIV
Everything you'll ever need in this life is wrapped up in the finished work of Christ and the Father is not withholding any good thing from you. He prepares a table before you, in the presence of your enemies (the evil one and his minions including lack, shame, guilt, condemnation, poverty, sickness and the like). Rest assured Daddy knows how to "spread a table" for you, it's always according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus! Let this be your confidence today.
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