If you have God, you have everything.

 This is the great summing up of everything we have talked about. After all the prayers, all the declarations, all the seeking and asking and trusting—this one truth stands above all others:

If you have God, you have everything.

The Scripture That Confirms It:

Psalm 23:1: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."

Matthew 6:33: "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

1 Corinthians 3:21-23: "For all things are yours... the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's."

Hebrews 13:5-6: "Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' So we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'"

What It Means to Have Everything:

When you have God, you possess the source of all things. You may not have every material thing, but you have:

You Have Because

Love that never fails He is love

Joy that circumstances cannot steal His joy is your strength

Peace that passes understanding He is the Prince of Peace

Purpose that nothing can destroy You were created for Him

Security that nothing can shake He is your refuge and fortress

Identity that cannot be taken You are His child

Hope that does not disappoint He is faithful

Freedom that cannot be enslaved The Son has set you free

Treasure that moth and rust cannot destroy Your inheritance is in heaven

Companionship that never leaves He is with you always

The Secret of Contentment:

Philippians 4:11-13: "Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

Paul learned the secret: Christ is enough.

Whether in abundance or need, whether on the mountain or in the valley, whether in seasons of fruitfulness or years eaten by locusts—having Christ means having everything that ultimately matters.

When You Have God:

· You can lose your health, but not your Healer.

· You can lose your wealth, but not your inheritance.

· You can lose your loved ones temporarily, but not your hope of reunion.

· You can lose your reputation, but not your identity.

· You can lose your strength, but not your Strengthener.

· You can lose your life, but not your life in Him.

A Prayer of Contentment and Gratitude:

"Father,

I have You.

And because I have You,

I have everything.

Not everything the world offers—

but everything that truly lasts.

Not everything my flesh desires—

but everything my spirit needs.

You are my shepherd; I shall not want.

You are my portion; I lack no good thing.

You are my treasure; my heart is secure.

When I am tempted to envy what others have,

remind me that I possess the One who possesses all.

When I am tempted to fear losing what I hold,

remind me that I hold the One who cannot be lost.

I have You.

And having You,

I have everything.

In Jesus' name,

Amen."

The Final Truth:

The rich without God are ultimately poor.

The poor with God are ultimately rich.

The lonely with God are never truly alone.

The suffering with God have hope beyond the pain.

The dying with God have life that never ends.

If you have God, you have everything.

Everything else is just details.