Exodus 16:17-18 The
People of Israel went to work and started gathering, some more, some
less, but when they measured out what they had gathered, those who
gathered more had no extra and those who gathered less weren’t
short—each person had gathered as much as was needed.
Leviticus 25:18-22 “Keep
my decrees and observe my laws and you will live secure in the land.
The land will yield its fruit; you will have all you can eat and will
live safe and secure. Do I hear you ask, ‘What are we going to eat in
the seventh year if we don’t plant or harvest?’ I assure you, I will
send such a blessing in the sixth year that the land will yield enough
for three years. While you plant in the eighth year, you will eat from
the old crop and continue until the harvest of the ninth year comes in.
This is hard for us to understand. But I believe God is saying that sometimes it is not how hard you work that matters. God clearly says I am in control of blessing no matter how much you work. But does this mean we don't work and wait for God's blessing. I think on the contrary, I believe he asks us to work hard and to live generously.
Dear God
Teach us your ways
Teach us to understand
Teach us to listen to you
Teach us to follow you
Help us see truth in a world of uncertainty
Help us see your ways in an evil world
God Bless us
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