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“Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” John 6:35 (NLT)

Many wander through life, wondering if this is all there is. Maybe living hungry for something more, often feeling drained, worn and tired. Jesus takes authority over this age-old problem, for He tells us He is the Great I Am. He is more than sufficient for our every need, burden, or pain. He alone can fill every hole in our hearts.

Our all-sufficient God satisfies, for all is fulfilled in Him. In Him we are no longer hungry. In Him our thirst that seemed endless is finally quenched. In Him is Life, a life filled with the abundant fruit of His Spirit here on Earth, and a life everlasting with Him for all eternity.

This life is full of hurt, pain, and suffering, but this life is not all there is. There is all-sufficient life given to us by the Great I Am, our Creator – our Savior, and His name is Jesus Christ.

Reflect on these lyrics by David Crowder, and seek the One who seeks you, the One who offers to satisfy you hunger and quench your thirst.

There’s no space that His love can’t reach
There’s no place where we can’t find peace
There’s no end to Amazing Grace
Take me in with Your arms spread wide
Take me in like an orphan child
Never let go, never leave my side

~David Crowder, “I Am”, Neon Steeple

Father, open my eyes that I may see. Open my heart that I may know and understand how sufficient You are. Lord I don’t want to hunger and thirst anymore. Fill me Oh Lord; let my cup overflow with all of who You are, because of what You have done for me. I want to rest in Your all-sufficient grace, no longer needing anything of this world. What I really need is You, my Great I Am. Amen.

Thought: Is there an area in your life where you feel that a need is not being met? Take it to Him in prayer, lay it at His feet, and trust in His grace that He is who He says He is.

By Rev. Daniel Forster

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“For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb…My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.” Psalm 139:13,15

My mom and mother-in-law have given me several quilts and tapestries as heirlooms to cherish. Each quilt was lovingly made by adding stitch by stitch and square by square together to produce a beautiful piece of art. When the thread and scraps of material are separate, they don’t have much meaning. But when the weaver or quilter forms them together by sewing and stitching in a pattern, they become so much more. An elaborate fabric that tells a story is produced. And this elaborate fabric is also made into something very useful.

I can’t help but think that each of my experiences are like squares or pieces of the quilt of my life. It seems each experience I’ve had, the big and the small, all work together intricately to form the pattern of my existence. Every friendship I’ve had, every disappointment incurred, every moment of happiness, every time I’ve felt God’s presence, every choice I’ve made, all have been formed by God to create my life tapestry.

I often wonder what my life tapestry will look like as I get older? What designs, patterns, colors and themes will my tapestry behold? How will my fabric look different from others? Will I be able to distinguish those times when I struggled from the moments of rejoicing by a change in the pattern or variation in color?

The Bible reinforces that God is the Master Weaver. I know God knitted me together in my mother’s womb and wove me together in the depths of the earth. How precious I am to Him that created me, that He took such care to form me? Even more so now, I am cherished by Him as He continues to work in my life, piecing all my experiences together for His good, for His purposes. Whether there is sadness or happiness, when I choose to let God have His will in my life, He forms all of it into a wonderful tapestry for His glory. He turns my life into something useful for Him and His kingdom.

Eventually my days on earth will come to an end and my tapestry will be completed. I hope the fabric of my life will be even more beautiful than the quilts and weavings I have as heirlooms now. But most of all, I aspire when the Master Weaver reflects upon my tapestry, He will experience great joy and pride for the life I lived for Him.

Make a choice to abide in His will and watch as your beautiful story is woven into your incredible tapestry by the Master Weaver.

“Lord, please design my life into the beautiful tapestry or quilt you desire it to be. Let me live inside Your will so that Your purposes will be accomplished. Give me peace when struggles and disappointments arise in life, that I may know you are weaving it all together to form my life’s story that points to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

By Alisha Ritchie
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All Sufficient

The Tapestry of Life

“For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb…My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.” Psalm 139:13,15

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All Sufficient

The Tapestry of Life

“For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb…My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.” Psalm 139:13,15