“The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.” —Proverbs 19:24
Ouch! I didn’t understand that one at first so I asked God what He meant by that. His answer smacked me right upside the head! I saw a picture of someone who started reaching for the provision of God, got right in the midst of it but was too lazy to even pull his hand back and receive the blessing he had within his grasp. Then my mind jumped to all the ideas God had given me to prosper over the years that I dabbled my toes in but didn’t commit myself to.
” But you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” —Deuteronomy 8:18
The blessing of God gives US the power to get wealth. We have to walk in it. It says in Proverbs 8:12 that He gives us “witty inventions.” Other translations call it “knowledge of devices” and “ingenious contrivances.”
Have you ever had an idea that you just knew was God-inspired but for some reason you didn’t follow through with it? I know I have. These are the things God wants to release in us for the betterment of us and those around us. He made us to be creative, to be overcomers, to walk in His blessing on this earth and with that blessing change the world around us.
I’ve determined to be more careful to nurture those ideas with prayer and meditation on God’s word so they will grow into what they were meant to be. Then exercise faith through action knowing God’s hand is on it.
“Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.” —Proverbs 10:4
(originally published 4/19/13)