“Go to the ant you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise; it has no commander nor overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provision in summer and gathers its food at harvest” - Prov 6:6-8 (NIV)
Every life will have its moments of up and down, just as all nations go through economic cycles including recession. The best way to manage those periods of scarcity is to plan for the lean seasons, through the habit of saving.
When the ancient nation of Egypt underwent a severe time of famine it was able to prosper unlike others because it had saved grain for the lean times (Genesis 41:29- 36). This had been able because God had revealed to Joseph the drought to come who then shared with Pharaoh the meaning of his difficult dreams.
Saving is therefore an old Biblical principle. There will be high times in the life of every believer. Do not use those times carelessly and take to the habit of living like there is no tomorrow. Saving will enable you pass through successfully such lean times.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven today I pray in the mighty name of Jesus of Nazareth that I know the power of saving so as to help me pass successfully through those lean times!
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29/04/2024 - 30/04/2024 All day“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27)
One of the most moving Christian song ever written is, “Its well with my soul!” To hear it sung in cathedrals, concerts or at funerals, always leaves many with goose bumps. It has uplifted many through the most difficult of moments, soothing their weary spirit.
It’s coming into being in many ways show how God so often uses difficult situations to bless so many. In 1871 Horatio Spafford, was one of the wealthiest lawyers, based in Chicago. He was also a devout Christian, along with his wife Ann, and their four daughters. But early in 1871 came the Great Fire of Chicago that destroyed Spafford’s sizable investment.
Devastated from the loss, Spafford, seeking to recover, two years later, decided to go for a holiday in Europe. But at the last minute he was detained by business, letting Ann and his four daughters to proceed, hoping to join them. No sooner had they left when the ship in which they were had an accident and sank within minutes. All the four children drowned, though Anna survived.
Spafford on receiving the news decided to go and pick up Ann. As he got to the spot where the ship had sunk, in his despair came the words that have brought respite to so many, through generations. “When peace like a river attendeth my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul... Let this blest assurance control That Christ (yes, He has) has regarded my helpless estate, And has shed His own blood for my soul. It is well...With my soul..
It is well, it is well with my soul.”It is said as Ann saw her daughters going down, she said, “God gave me four daughters. Now they have been taken from me. Someday I will understand.” And, indeed, “It is well with my soul” was God’s gift to all of mankind through a tragedy.
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of heaven, sometimes through tragedies, it is difficult to understand or appreciate the moment; but as the song goes, whatever the difficulty may be, “Its well with my soul” for you are with me, no matter! This I pray in Jesus’ name!
