Ecclesiastes 2:24-25
"There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink,
and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This
also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. For who can eat,
or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?"
When we pray, that we should be satisfied by "the hand of God" and not the
hand of man. The Meaning of this prayer is that we should never have to
rely on other people for sustenance. It’s a plea that God will create a means
of providing for us that doesn’t degrade us or make us dependent on the whims
of others. We are asking that God be manifest in our lives so that we have the
means to support ourselves independently. In this verse, Solomon affirmed that all
wealth is from the hand of God. Even if it appears that what we have earned is
a result of our hard work, our brilliant ideas, or our lucky breaks, the truth
is that it is all from God. It is God who orchestrated our success by giving us
the strength, wisdom, and circumstances to make it possible.
In today’s world, there are many voices telling us that we need things now. We need that new car now. The new house now. The newest bit of technology now. People line up for hours before a new iPhone is released so that they can be the first to have it. Sometimes, we want to receive different circumstances immediately. We want to find a spouse immediately, have a baby immediately, or find a new job right away.
However, when we receive from the hand of God, we usually don’t get what we desire right away; instead we get the right thing in the right time. Too much too soon can be a curse, not a blessing. Let’s remember when we pray for things in life to ask that they come from "God’s hand" in the right way and at the perfect time; which only God can give!
In today’s world, there are many voices telling us that we need things now. We need that new car now. The new house now. The newest bit of technology now. People line up for hours before a new iPhone is released so that they can be the first to have it. Sometimes, we want to receive different circumstances immediately. We want to find a spouse immediately, have a baby immediately, or find a new job right away.
However, when we receive from the hand of God, we usually don’t get what we desire right away; instead we get the right thing in the right time. Too much too soon can be a curse, not a blessing. Let’s remember when we pray for things in life to ask that they come from "God’s hand" in the right way and at the perfect time; which only God can give!
Amen!
Ref: (HG SB)
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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