Do you REALLY need what you think you need?

I know - that's a triggering question. I don't mean to insult your intelligence or pretend that you don't have legitimate needs.

But I ask nonetheless.

One of my favorite movie scenes is from "The Jerk", comedian Steve Martin's first film. In a crazy moment after his life falls apart, he begins to leave his house, but returns over and over to collect little trinkets and random items.

Every time, he says the same phrase, "That's all I need!" Then he goes back for one more thing.

So, spiritually speaking, I ask you again.

What are you going back in the house for, and do you really need it?

Psalm 34:9-10 presents a radically different approach to evaluating what you have and what you still need to achieve.

Twice, David doubles down on this point - God's children lack nothing.

I hear your response, Reader. "Sure, David can say that. He's a king, after all."

Except David didn't write this from a kingly position.

He wrote it while on the run from King Saul and basically living as a fugitive.

One of our campus pastors at my church, Chris Alessi (a guest on one of our best episodes) recently preached that we should always read the Bible with this perspective - "What does this Scripture mean for me?"

So, I ask you - what does "lacking nothing" mean FOR us as God-loving creatives?

Does it mean, perhaps, that the very things you think you were missing in 2026, you really were NOT missing?

Could it mean that for next year, you shouldn't be planning to try to gain what you lack, but rather focus on enjoying all He's given you?

Does it possibly mean your creator lifestyle, rather than a burden to be managed, is a blessing to be embraced?

And maybe most importantly, does it mean your prayers for creative inspiration, motivation and progress have already been answered?

I don't pretend to know the answers to all of these questions, so I would love to hear your ideas and responses via reply to this email, or if you like, share your thoughts via message on Instagram or LinkedIn.

Let's start the conversation.

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