"He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame." (Proverbs 10:4, 5 NKJV)
He reminds us to be in the constant posture of right conviction, readiness and action. Our conviction must be rooted strongly in our faith - God is our source. We have needs, He provides. Access to His provisions is set in the system of seed time and harvest. All we need to do is cooperate with God in the place where we are - in our sowing, in our work, in our business, in our ministry and in our giving.
There was once a businessman who, in the peak of his business, gave out so much of his wealth. Then one day He lost his business. A reporter asked him - what can you say about all those wealth that you gave out and lost? His response was - "I did not lose what I gave. I lost what I kept." That's where a slack hand is a liability. When we eat the seed intended for planting and keep what needs to be given. One must have an open hand ready and quick to action - to help, to give, to plant, to sow, to bless, to comfort, to love. That, will manifest in our life by total faith in Christ Jesus.
In His grace, God has already done His part to supply the great harvests of what we sow. It is written - "Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9:10, 11 NIV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries
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