I had recently posted about being okay where I’m at financially.  I, through various friends, have been encouraged to dig deeper into what contentment means.  I need to trust the Lord in everything.  I need to give everything over to Him.  So, public confession-I surrender.  Yes, you heard me I SURRENDER!  I give Jesus my all.  No longer am I going to be defeated by lies the enemy speaks to me.  No longer am I going to care what people think, because honestly it’s not about me-it’s about Him.
 
Jesus, have Your way in me.  Going into the Bible, I have been looking up verses about contentment.  What does this mean?

Matthew 6:31-33
Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

 
Philippians 4:11-13
For I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances may be. I know now how to live when things are difficult and I know how to live when things are prosperous. In general and in particular I have learned the secret of eating well or going hungry of facing either plenty of poverty. I am ready for anything through the strength of the One who lives within me.

1 Timothy 6:7-10
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

These are only a few that have started me on my path towards contentment.  The Lord has already blessed me with everything I will ever need.  “Cling to me and I’ll cling to you, Rachel.”  I know and declare that I will be financially covered for this trip and far past this trip.  My future will be great.  I will be able to follow my calling of long-terms missions, for the Lord has called me to that.  And…we all know that the Lord’s plan is greater than our own, no matter how hard it is.