Looking at the picture of the bear in the middle of the
stream, it further buttresses the fact that God caters for His creatures; even
those who cannot cultivate fields and store food. This bear only has to stroll
to that stream, position himself strategically and open his eyes/mouth. The
food just comes jumping up and he eats as much as he likes or as much as his
catching skill allows.
Note that the bear did not come to lunch with the remnant of
his previous meal; he came empty-handed trusting that THIS meal is certain.
The bear’s picture reminded me of one of the verses in Psalm
23. Thou preparest a
table before me in the presence of mine enemies (Verse 5a).
None of us goes to lunch with the remnant from breakfast; we come empty-handed just
like the bear and God provides. Being empty-handed signifies that there is “capacity
to receive”; it is a signal to heaven that the next blessing is being awaited!
Let’s stop being deceitful with our tithes (calculating from
net income instead of gross income) by remembering the boy with the 2fishes and
5 loaves who gave his ALL and got 12 baskets back from the ALL SUFFICIENT GOD.
This write-up is not for us to be frivolous in spending nor stop saving, this
is to wake us up to the words that says “store
up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy,
and where thieves do not break in and steal” Mathew 6:20. This is to urge us to live our lives under the guidance of the Holy
Spirit because “what
good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or
what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” mark 8:36-37
The bible asked us to learn from the ants (in being
hardworking) and I’m also asking us to learn from the bear (in being guided by and
trusting HIM) who positioned himself where his lunch is to be served; let’s ask
Him to lead us to Trust Him to provide for us so that fear of the future, greed
or any of the “lusts” (lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and pride of life) will
not be found in us.
He is the God of ALL flesh (man and animal), is ANYTHING too
difficult for Him to do?
SHALLOM!!!
