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In the Hebrew language, there is no word for “have”. The concept is not even in the language. Therefore, nothing can really be possessed or owned. Nothing can be “had” by adding or subtraction. “Having” (as most understand the word…) can not be possessed.

Also, as Christians we can “have” only in Jesus Christ. All things are in Christ, simply because He is the creator, the sustainer, the power of continuance are only possible in and through Him. The well known expression “you can’t take it with you” is true both literally and spiritually. Why? Because we do not really “have” it.

This is something most of us do not like to think about. We understand it somewhat through our clichés and attempts at humor applied to conditions in life that are a little to serious, so we de-h them. Doing so enables us to live more comfortably for a while. Paul had come to understand:

“Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am.” - Philippians 4:11

The only thing we “have” is what has been given to us by Jesus Christ sacrifice on the cross. He enabled us to have everything as though we already “have” have it because He gave up everything once and for all time, so that we could have now as He lives in us.

All that we have, all that we possess, resides in us is already, as the seal of redemption by the Holy Spirit. In order to believe that we already have what we cannot see. We must be yielding to the enter molding as Jesus Christ works in us.

In order for us to “have” what we cannot see, there must be a living faith in Jesus Christ. Knowing and believing we have what we cannot see is one thing in action, also which we cannot see, but DO actually HAVE….and that is, faith.

Notice: “Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]. - Hebrews 11:1

The physical things that we may feel we possess, whether seen or unseen, in the sight of God are on loan to us. We do not own, possess, or have them in the sight of God. We live spiritually as though they do not exist. Yes, we can feel and touch some of them, but by the Holy Spirit and faith, we account them as though they do not exist. If we do the opposite, and begin to feel that this “is mine”, or that I “have”, we can begin to make idols of them.

So we must live as not having them, although we may “use” them. This attitude of not “having” guard us against idolatry, wrong values and lust. If down deep we feel we have something, it can easily come between us and our Savior. We live in a generation obsesses with things, feelings, the condition of body and mind.

No matter how much or how little we have we must draw so close to Jesus Christ that we live and feel like we do not "have".

Feeling that we “have” something in this life can open the door for a thief to destroy that which we do have. By feeling that we do not have, Jesus Christ becomes who and what we have. And by and through Him we “have” only one thing that we will have, now and forever - hope of eternal life.

"Then He told them a parable, saying, The land of a rich man was fertile and yielded plentifully. And he considered and debated within himself, What shall I do? I have no place [in which] to gather together my harvest. And he said, I will do this: I will pull down my storehouses and build larger ones, and there I will store all [a]my grain or produce and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many good things laid up, [enough] for many years. Take your ease; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself merrily. But God said to him, You fool! This very night [b] they [the messengers of God] will demand your soul of you; and all the things that you have prepared, whose will they be? So it is with the one who continues to lay up and hoard possessions for himself and is not rich [in his relation] to God [this is how he fares]. And [Jesus] said to His disciples, Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious and troubled [with cares] about your life, as to what you will [have to] eat; or about your body, as to what you will [have to] wear. For life is more than food, and the body [more] than clothes. - Luke 12:16-23In the Hebrew language, there is no word for “have”. The concept is not even in the language. Therefore, nothing can really be possessed or owned. Nothing can be “had” by adding or subtraction. “Having” (as most understand the word…) can not be possessed.

Also, as Christians we can “have” only in Jesus Christ. All things are in Christ, simply because He is the creator, the sustainer, the power of continuance are only possible in and through Him. The well known expression “you can’t take it with you” is true both literally and spiritually. Why? Because we do not really “have” it.

This is something most of us do not like to think about. We understand it somewhat through our clichés and attempts at humor applied to conditions in life that are a little to serious, so we de-h them. Doing so enables us to live more comfortably for a while. Paul had come to understand:

“Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am.” - Philippians 4:11

The only thing we “have” is what has been given to us by Jesus Christ sacrifice on the cross. He enabled us to have everything as though we already “have” have it because He gave up everything once and for all time, so that we could have now as He lives in us.

All that we have, all that we possess, resides in us is already, as the seal of redemption by the Holy Spirit. In order to believe that we already have what we cannot see. We must be yielding to the enter molding as Jesus Christ works in us.

In order for us to “have” what we cannot see, there must be a living faith in Jesus Christ. Knowing and believing we have what we cannot see is one thing in action, also which we cannot see, but DO actually HAVE….and that is, faith.

Notice: “Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]. - Hebrews 11:1

The physical things that we may feel we possess, whether seen or unseen, in the sight of God are on loan to us. We do not own, possess, or have them in the sight of God. We live spiritually as though they do not exist. Yes, we can feel and touch some of them, but by the Holy Spirit and faith, we account them as though they do not exist. If we do the opposite, and begin to feel that this “is mine”, or that I “have”, we can begin to make idols of them.

So we must live as not having them, although we may “use” them. This attitude of not “having” guard us against idolatry, wrong values and lust. If down deep we feel we have something, it can easily come between us and our Savior. We live in a generation obsesses with things, feelings, the condition of body and mind.

No matter how much or how little we have we must draw so close to Jesus Christ that we live and feel like we do not "have".

Feeling that we “have” something in this life can open the door for a thief to destroy that which we do have. By feeling that we do not have, Jesus Christ becomes who and what we have. And by and through Him we “have” only one thing that we will have, now and forever - hope of eternal life.

"Then He told them a parable, saying, The land of a rich man was fertile and yielded plentifully. And he considered and debated within himself, What shall I do? I have no place [in which] to gather together my harvest. And he said, I will do this: I will pull down my storehouses and build larger ones, and there I will store all [a]my grain or produce and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many good things laid up, [enough] for many years. Take your ease; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself merrily. But God said to him, You fool! This very night [b] they [the messengers of God] will demand your soul of you; and all the things that you have prepared, whose will they be? So it is with the one who continues to lay up and hoard possessions for himself and is not rich [in his relation] to God [this is how he fares]. And [Jesus] said to His disciples, Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious and troubled [with cares] about your life, as to what you will [have to] eat; or about your body, as to what you will [have to] wear. For life is more than food, and the body [more] than clothes. - Luke 12:16-23

"Inspiration For You" from Randy Mitchell

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