The Devotional - A Look at the Book #609

The Devotional - A Look at the Book #609

by Jesse Abel

What Papa “J” has to say! #30

Ever notice that in the world, there is fear in most everything we do? The fear is related to failure; but those who wait on the LORD are consummated (made complete) in the Love of God. 1 John 17-19

The Devotional

A Pastor and friend who is with the LORD these days, often said that we are a needy people and he is right since our needs in life extend beyond our lifetime and are never fully fulfilled. However, this does not mean that our needs are not met daily; say what? Strange, but follow along with me and see where this thought will take us. If you look briefly at the Nation Israel; on the surface you will see that the major need of this nation is the land that was promised to them by God. Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 15:1-21. For the four thousand plus years of this nation’s existence these people have spent little time in their promised land. There are times in history when it looks as though the promise will be fulfilled, but only to see it dissolve for yet another season of time. Has God failed…? NO. God meets the needs of all of mankind. Matthew 6:1-34 provides ample evidence that God meets and exceeds all of the need of mankind. So then, why do we seem to fall short; even when death is imminent? Because we turn our back to God at take our needs from a dark and evil world, loving the darkness; we have rejected the Light and God mourns over this rejection. He also mourns over you and me when our stiff neck refuses to see His love for us. Luke 13:34-35, John 3:16-19 and Acts 3:25.

ECCLESIASTES 5

Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 – The abundance of life never satisfies. Rather than looking at these verses in the usual way; let me tell you of an event in my past. On U.S. Route One many years back there was a Howard Johnson’s in Massachusetts. A couple of us sailors were having breakfast while travelling to Newport, RI. as our ship was moored there. As we were leaving a chauffeured limousine pulled up and we sailors were told by someone to stand still.

The driver came around to the back door of the limo and let out a man. A skinny man emerged, frail and walking with a cane and still needed assistance up the four or five steps to the door. After a few minutes the event was over and one of us asked the people who made us stand still. “Who is that guy “? The answer: Mr. Howard Johnson, Jr.

I have over time thought about the man called Howard Johnson. And as God has permitted, He has allowed me to see that abundance of anything in life results in unfulfilled need; even when the need is sitting in your lap. He who loves abundance will never enjoy it and the rich will not be permitted to sleep peacefully. What is seen as profit will often be eaten by those hired to protect it.