More Than Enough

The other night in youth group at church, our student pastor did a quiz on texting. He'd put the text on the big screen and we had to guess what it was. Yours truly got them all correct! (Disclaimer: I must admit it is ONLY because I have teens who've had to teach me how to even use my cell phone!) :) One of the funny text comments was some people guessing, "Less than 3!!" for the heart symbol. (If you text the less than symbol and the number 3 it makes a heart symbol in text land.) I find it so strange that the symbol for love involves something with "less than" in it-something that should not at all represent love.

As a pastor's wife, I see women who feel less than just about everything and everyone, and honestly, I have frequented this place myself. We just never feel we measure up or that our problems don't compare and therefore they just don't matter to God. Several friends are currently struggling with this around me today. I mean several! It's actually been a resounding prayer request I've heard and seen this week. So much that as I was praying this morning for each of these various needs- personal, financial, workplace, church situations.... I was in awe of how God took all these separate needs and showed me how He fills them ALL with one thing in common- His all-sufficiency. He's not just big enough, He's also interested in the details so much that He's working out the solution to every single situation.

Ladies, He is not holding back on any of us. We are insecure, and He's our Rock. We are incapable, yet He's all-powerful. We feel inadequate, but He provides for every single need! He's not just willing to meet our needs. He's willing to be MORE than enough. This song written by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio popped into my head as I was praying for all of the needs, mine included....

All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

You are my supply
My breath of life
And still more awesome than I know
You are my reward worth living for
And still more awesome than I know

All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

You’re my sacrifice
Of greatest price
And still more awesome than I know
You’re the coming King
You are everything
And still more awesome than I know

More than all I want
More than all I need
You are more than enough for me
More than all I know
More than all I can say
You are more than enough for me

So, whatever it is you are struggling with and there doesn't seem to be "enough"....security, self-esteem, rejection, your marriage, family, friends, finances, school, job, church, ministry, .... know today that God is truly enough for what you need, and then He's more. It is not selfish at all to ask your Father when you are in need. He desires us to bring it ALL before Him. We don't have to bargain with God. "Lord, if You will only do this for me, then I will _____." He's not into bartering...He's a giving, gracious, loving God. He's into a personal relationship with you, sweet one. The sweet blessing in return though is that He is more than enough for all of us-whatever we lack. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are very much alive and active in our lives and our needs today. That's enough to make me okay with texting less than 3.

"Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn't a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing. You're at least decent to your own children. So don't you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better? " Matthew 7:7-11
Here's an amazing video of this song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW-toYBiF8o&feature=related