Day 39: No Magic

 

Have you ever wanted to believe in magic?  Me too.  But God is not magic!!!  I have hurt myself listening to and buying into those that sell a “magical” religious experience.  We are blessed to be loved by Our Heavenly Father.  He has created us and given us this moment of life.  He has given us the bible to help us learn about Him.  We are able to study the bible and pray, asking for wisdom and the gift of His Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.  God invites us to come boldly to His Throne Of Grace.  We are invited to pray.  When we pray God can answer the prayer as He chooses.  He isn’t forced to do what we want.  We trust that based upon His character and His love for us that He will give us the best answer for our prayer.

I don’t want to read any more stories about people becoming wealthy by convincing the sincere to send them a substantial seed that ends up making those people rich.  I am impressed by those who provide a valuable service or great innovation who then are rewarded with financial gain.  But I am saddened by those who learn our emotional responses and then manipulate them to make themselves wealthy.  Worse yet when it’s done in the name of God it makes me sick.
Today I refuse to be deceived.  I will seek God for myself.  I will pray.  I will read His word.  I will trust Him.  I won’t run after magic!