"You give to them, they gather it up; You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good"- Psalm 104:28
A young boy went to the local store with his mother. The shop owner, a kind man, passed him a large jar of candy and invited him to help himself to a handful. Strangely, the boy held back. So the shop owner pulled out a handful for him. As soon as they left the store, the boy’s mother asked why he had suddenly been so shy and wouldn’t take a handful of candy when offered. The boy replied, “Because his hand is much bigger than mine!”
The world is a mega store with many candy jars of freebies that the shop owner (God) wants to give to everyone who patronises him (Matthew 6:33). Many people have being dipping their hands into the candy jar to picked a handful of everything they desire in life. For example, some picked for themselves a handful of degree, career, friend, life partner, etc. While picking from the candy jar, they used their feeble hands, limited strength and human wisdom. Consequently, most of the things they picked for themselves are not the best that the shop owner had planned to give them.
"...So Lot chose for himself all the Jordan valley and Lot journeyed east;....Genesis 13:10-13
Friends, it is time you stop dipping those feeble hands of yours into the candy jar of God. Let the mighty and everlasting hand of God pick the very best that heaven can afford for you. Have you forgotten how Mr. Lot dipped his hand into the candy jar and ended up in Sodom? (Genesis 13:10-13). The hand of God is much bigger and better than yours. Only God's hand can pick a good wife for you among all the fake wife materials in the candy jar. Only His hand can choose the best husband for you among several fake husband materials in the candy jar. Only God can pick the best job for you among those tempting offers in the candy jar. Only His hand can pick the golden fish from the river for you. If you dare to let God -the greatest shop owner choose for you, then, you will get the best of everything that Heaven have kept in store for you financially, maritally, materially, etc (Proverbs 3:5-6). However, it is important to note that you cannot collect from God if you are not connected to Him. The only way to connect to God is to accept His only begotten Son - Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour (Acts 4:12). This is so simple but very true!
"Jesus is the only one who can save people. His name is the only power in the world that has been given to save anyone. We must be saved through him!” -Acts 4:12 (ERV)
One short but very power song that reiterates the kind heart of our God and His readiness to supply all our deepest needs much more than the raven is titled "The Raven He Feedeth". As you meditate on the lyrics of this hymn, recieve grace to trust God's hands to provide all your needs till you finish your race on earth.
THE RAVEN HE FEEDETH by Lewis E. Jones, 1898
In tender compassion and wonderful love,
The Father looks down from on high;
He knoweth the raven hath need of its food,
And heareth in mercy its cry.
Refrain:
The raven He feedeth, then why should I fear?
To the heart of the Father His children are dear;
So, if the way darkens or storms gather o’er,
I’ll simply look upward and trust Him the more.
His arm is abundantly able to save,
His eye is a guide to my feet;
Since love sought and found me,
I constantly dwell
With Him in companionship sweet.
No need have I ever to trouble my breast,
Or fear what the morrow may bring;
The heart of the Father is planning my way,
And I am the child of a king.
It is my prayer that we shall never bite the mighty hand that is feeding and sustaining us till we see Him in glory. And may God have mercy upon everyone frustrating His plan by dipping their hands into His candy jars.
Good day and God bless you, Amen.
Maranatha!
Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
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