Proverbs 30;7-9 (KJV)
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
"Grateful for 'nothing'.. Nothing major going wrong, finances are ok, kids,and family are in reasonably good health. I have a job. I would love to say I won the lottery or say something wonderful and extrordinary is happening----but its not. I just want to praise God for my portion of blessings---I am Truly Thankful and Content!"~ Lorie Cousins-Bennett
That quote, which was spoken by my aunt (Hey Auntie Lorie!!!!), is the actual inspiration for today's encouragement. Her quote, when I read it, automatically connected itself to these verses within the Proverbs. I SAW that the Word of God, had again, proven itself TRUE. So, of course, I couldn't not share it: to give encouragement to those who are, right now, reading God's word; depending on His word to manifest itself within their life. Hello!!!! IT IS MANIFESTING ITSELF!!!!
Psalms 1;1-3 (KJV)
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Hallelujah!!!! Praise the name of the Lord!!!! C'mon, let's give a praise for the Word of God!!!! This LIVING WORD!!! This REPLENISHING WORD!!! This Word that never fails, always accomplishes, delivers right on time, and comforts the receipiants it is delivered unto!!!! Oh, how wonderful is our God!!! Just take a moment to thank him for all that he has done, is doing, and is about to do within the lives of those that love, honor, reverence, and praise Him.
Back to today's encouragement. HAHAHAHAHA.... It is an awesome thing to be able to recognize when the word of God is actually manifesting itself within your life; to see the Word come alive, in a certain situation, and then you get opportunity (keep your Bible close at all times) to run back and check out exactly what the Word said about the situation. Yup!!! I get speechless about it too. That is the kind of joy I received when I saw what my aunt had written. To see her praise God because she understood that she has her "daily bread", present, within her life; within her day. That made me praise God because I saw the word of God manifested. It was alive, moving, and proving itself through my family member's short testimony of praise. Oh! God is Good, all the time.
The writer of the Proverb does something, to me, that continues to amaze me, even unto this very moment. He speaks to the two extreme points within man that would cause man to lose sight of God, and all his goodness. Riches, and Poverty: he gives equal weight to both, and he expresses the wisdom to know that both have their own, respective, downfalls. With riches, which he expresses by saying "Lest I be full", he shows us that we are the one that WILL gorge ourselves with it. Become 'full' from the want of what we think we must have. Think of this last go 'round on Wall Street. Those individuals who got 'full' could care less what has become of any other American. I would dare to venture a guess and say, "They just might push out there mouth that money IS their god."
But then, take a look at the 'poor'. The writer speaks to that side as well by saying, "Lest I be poor, and steal". Now what is interesting is that way he says poor, in close proximity to full. I say that because of the quantifing statement the writer adds on to the end of this expression about being 'poor'. He writes that it, being 'poor', will cause him to steal, and take the name of God in vain. Give it a moment..... Yup, I think you might have made the connection too. LOL It is one of God's commandments; to not take the name of the Lord in vain. So, what does that actually mean; to not do it, for real, and learn why some 'poor' people are that way even though they have wealth? Well, that word 'vain', in the Hebrew, means to literally destroy the name of God, just to do it, because of your own misguided thought process: brought on by this being 'poor'. WOW!!! And, the writer knows this is a state man can find himself within, so he asks the Lord to keep him from this position with the exact same intensity as the other side; of being 'full'. Again, Hallelujah!!! Praise God!!!!
I will say this, even though I believe you are encouraged. When contentment is present; within your spirit; to know that you are satisfied with God, alone, that is where these scriptures begin to speak to you: showing you that your spiritual self IS connected to God, and that you are the receiver of all his goodness. That is why my aunt's words lit up my face. Her words were the highlighter that was used to bring out the importance of the Word. That Word that is within me; working in me. Causing me to live it out, on a daily basis. I may not be able to speak this Proverb, word for word, but I can and will walk it, step by step. That is for you too. The availability of this Word: for you to sit, read, study, hide in your heart, and then watch it manifest itself within your life; causing you to run back to that very same Word, and check that it DID just happen. Yes!!! My Brother. Yes!!! My Sister. That IS what just happened. The word of God just found its way into your heart, and you just saw it manifest itself within your life.
Now, Give God some PRAISE!!!!!!!!
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
No comments:
Post a Comment