Message: We Must Reach In Order To Receive
By Elder Kelvin Gilmore

Greetings to all of my Brothers and Sisters in Christ ! God loves you and so do I. Thought for today. There is an old saying that says, " you can lead a mule to water but you can't make him drink. In other words, we can lead a mule to a blessing but we can't make him enjoy it. I must confess that my Heavenly Father has led me to many blessings but for varies reasons I have failed to enjoy them. I have concluded that I will never recognize or appreciate a blessing if I don't have a hunger and thirst for it. We are surrounded with blessings but we must reach for them in order to enjoy them. Although a fisherman can go fishing in a boat on the ocean and be surrounded with fish that God has provided, he still must have a tool to bring the fish on the boat. God won't do it for him. If we don't reach for a blessing, most likely we won't receive it. Oh yes, I do believe that there are a few exceptions to the rule but they are rare. God may provide a job but we must apply. God may provide a meal but we must pick up the fork. God may provide us with a business idea but we must create the plan and follow through.....In other words, WE MUST REACH IN ORDER TO RECEIVE. I declare and decree that I will no longer wait for blessings to fall in my lap. I will pray and pursue what my God has for me. May God Eternally bless you and your family.

Poem for Today

An apple from a tree will not just fall into our hand.
To reach out to receive is a principle that we must understand.

We must passionately pursue our goals and dreams in order to obtain.
Many dreams die due to much planning, little action that leads to no gain.

Let us stop thinking that we deserve to receive anything that we are not reaching for.
Let us know that when we stop reaching, we should expect less blessings and not more.

Prayer for Today

Dear Heavenly Father , open our eyes to see the many blessings that you have provided. Increase our hunger and thirst for righteousness first and then the desires that ONLY YOU have put in our hearts. Give us the tenacity and fortitude to reach for these blessings. Thank You, Father. In Jesus Name. Amen.