Proverbs 27:23-27 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure to every generation? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, And herbs of the mountains are gathered. The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field. And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And for the maintenance for thy maidens.” (Proverbs 27:23-27 KJV)

Wealth, influence and power dissipate in three generations or even less. Seldom, it goes beyond, only when managed well. These passages remind the proper stewardship of the legacies of blessing we are entrusted with, so it can be passed on to continue providing for children and their children. We are to be conscious of the state of our household, like a shepherd to his herd. Ensure that sustaining provisions grow. With the maiden of the home kept in pollyannaish fervor. It should be tended with watchful eyes over changing times and seasons.

Illustrated by a ranch setting, where live stocks are the core of their precious resource and wealth, the rancher diligently gathers the hay at the right time when the grass is tender. The flocks are fed so that the goats supply the milk, the sheep provide for clothing, meat is available to sustain the whole household, and herbs are collected for vibrant and healthy living. This gives the cue that in whatever talent and skills we operate, we are to be earnest and vigilant on it.

Conscious that we are mere stewards of what our Jehovah Jirah, God the Provider entrusted us, resting in grace by faith in Christ Jesus our Lord, we have this assurance from the epistle of Paul: “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Philippians 4:19-20 ESV)

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 point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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