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The Complete Package

 The Complete Package

 

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

 

I heard a story today of a woman’s wedding day.  For most, especially the bride, their wedding day can be one of the most stressful days of one’s life.  Kate’s wedding day didn’t have any stress for her because she and her husband to be had purchased a complete wedding package from the hotel that would be hosting the wedding.  The only thing that Kate and Chris needed to provide was what they were going to wear.  Kate had so much peace that when the wedding photographer came to take the before pictures, he commented that she was the most relaxed bride he had ever seen.  

There were some difficulties that came up during the day BUT because they had purchased the COMPLETE PACKAGE they didn’t have to worry because the hotel took care of it.  A balloon that had deflated, it was immediately replaced. Someone was mistakenly seated in the wrong place, no worries the staff took care of it.  No matter what did or would have come up the hotel’s staff had it covered because Kate and Chris had the complete package.

Jesus, at the cross, paid for us the complete package all we have to do is receive it by grace through faith. Once we do that we don’t have to worry about a thing.  Not because we won’t have problems or trials but because we, through Christ, have the COMPLETE PACKAGE. 

 

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