Recognition of God

2 Chronicles 29:13-14, "O our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name! But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! (NLT). Yesterday's posting talked about our worship; today I desire to combine our worship with the need to recognize the true source of our blessings. Even in the midst of our difficulties we need to recognize the source of our provisions. It is so easy to forget God and walk in the false strength of self dependence. The teaching of our text reveals to us the need to recognize and remember that God is the true Provider of all that we have and all that we can offer back to God as a sign of our true worship. It is a very humbling revelation of truth to understand that "everything we have comes from You (God)." We need to take notice of the word "everything"; everything we have has God as the original Provider. The understanding of that truth allows us to offer ourselves in willing surrender to Him and His plan for our lives. The understanding of that truth allows us to offer our gifts, talents, abilities, finances, and possessions back to Him in the act of true and sincere worship. The recognition of that truth offers true freedom to sincere believers who desire to submit their lives to the leadership of Jesus Christ. O God, help us understand that all we have has come from You and we desire to offer it back to You as an act of adoration and worship. As you move through this day take a moment to offer praise and worship to God for all that He has provided for us.