By Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread Writer

PHOTO: Psalm 89:5-13
your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?
In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;
he is most awesome than all who surround him.
O Lord God Almighty, who is like you?
You, are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
You rule over the surging sea;
when its waves mount up, you still them.
You crushed Rahab like one of the slain;
with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth;
you founded the world and all that is in it.
You created the north and the south;
Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
Your arm is endowed with power;
your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
On Loan
This kind of situation is not unique to employer-employee relationships. That's the way it is with all of us and all of the things we call our own. When we speak of our family, our house, or our cat, we are speaking of people and things God has allowed us to enjoy while here on earth, but they really belong to Him. Notice the psalmist's praise to God, "The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth" (Psalm 89:11).
Understanding who really holds the title to all we possess should change our thinking. Just as I am aware that my employer lets me use its equipment to help me do my work more efficiently, so also should we be aware that everything we have is given to us to serve the Lord.
Our time, talents, and possessions are all on loan from God so that we can do His work effectively.
- Dave Branon
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Psalm 89:5-13
The heavens praise your wonders, O Lord,
your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?
Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?
In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;
he is most awesome than all who surround him.
O Lord God Almighty, who is like you?
You, are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
You rule over the surging sea;
when its waves mount up, you still them.
You crushed Rahab like one of the slain;
with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth;
you founded the world and all that is in it.
You created the north and the south;
Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
Your arm is endowed with power;
your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.

PHOTO: The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth;
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On Loan

PHOTO: I am surrounded every day by things that don't belong to me, yet I call them mine. For instance, I refer to the computer I am using to write this article as "my Mac." I talk about "my office," "my desk," and "my phone." But none of this equipment belongs to me. It's mine to use, but not mine to keep. When RBC Ministries "gave" it to me, we both knew what that meant: It was on loan.
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This kind of situation is not unique to employer-employee relationships. That's the way it is with all of us and all of the things we call our own. When we speak of our family, our house, or our cat, we are speaking of people and things God has allowed us to enjoy while here on earth, but they really belong to Him. Notice the psalmist's praise to God, "The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth" (Psalm 89:11).

PHOTO: This kind of situation is not unique to employer-employee relationships. That's the way it is with all of us and all of the things we call our own. When we speak of our family, our house, or our cat, we are speaking of people and things God has allowed us to enjoy while here on earth, but they really belong to Him. Notice the psalmist's praise to God, "The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth" (Psalm 89:11).
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Understanding who really holds the title to all we possess should change our thinking. Just as I am aware that my employer lets me use its equipment to help me do my work more efficiently, so also should we be aware that everything we have is given to us to serve the Lord.

PHOTO: Understanding who really holds the title to all we possess should change our thinking. Just as I am aware that my employer lets me use its equipment to help me do my work more efficiently, so also should we be aware that everything we have is given to us to serve the Lord.
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Our time, talents, and possessions are all on loan from God so that we can do His work effectively.
- Dave Branon

PHOTO: Our time, talents, and possessions are all on loan from God so that we can do His work effectively.
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we understand who really holds the title to all we possess. May we are aware that our employer lets us use its equipment to help us do our work more efficiently, so also should we be aware that everything we have is given to us to serve the Lord.
Our time, talents, and possessions are all on loan from God so that we can do His work effectively.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Psalm 89:5-13 - On Loan
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 89:5-13, "On Loan", Page 114.
By Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread Writer

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"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
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