James 1:17 It's Not Luck But God's Favor - Devotional Scripture

 

The Shamrock is Ireland's most recognized national symbol. In the 5th century St. Patrick came to convert the Irish to Christianity. He used the three leaf clover to explain the concept of the trinity - each entity was part of the other just like the shamrock has three leaves but a single stem. As St. Patrick continued to use the three-leaf clover in his conversion of the Irish it grew to be seen as a holy plant, just as he was seen to be a holy man. Irish soldiers enlisted into the British army began wearing the shamrock on their uniform lapels for good luck.  They believed because they were blessed by St. Patrick the shamrock would bring them good luck and they would be protected by God. The meaning of the word “luck” is defined as: “Circumstances that lead to a favorable outcome.” As Christians, we know that it is more than just luck; it’s God’s favor and we call it by another name…GOD’S BLESSINGS. 

As kids, many of us spent sunny afternoons in clover patches searching for that very special four- leafed clover, or we attempted to find the other side of the rainbow in search of the pot of gold. I have seen the other side of the rainbow and found the “pot of gold” and His name is Jesus Christ.  He is the maker of the rainbows, the gold, the shamrocks and most of all the blessings.  

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17

My faith is not based upon matters of sheer luck, but it is rooted and grounded in the truth of God’s word and I personally know the God who gives hope to the hopeless, who loves the unlovable and blesses and uses the unworthy.