Daughter, who do you trust?

WHY DO YOU BOAST IN THE VALLEYS, YOUR FLOWING VALLEY, O BACKSLIDING DAUGHTER? WHO TRUSTED IN HER TREASURES, SAYING, ‘WHO WILL COME AGAINST ME?” JEREMIAH 49:4

The NIT says, “YOU ARE PROUD OF YOUR FERTILE VALLEYS, BUT THEY WILL SOON BE RUINED. YOU REBELLIOUS DAUGHTER, YOU TRUSTED IN YOUR WEALTH AND THOUGHT NO ONE COULD EVER HARM YOU.”

We do not fall from God in the low places of our lives; we fall from His place of blessing; we fall from the mountain heights, the heights upon which the Lord has placed us.

The Prophet addresses such a believer who has been touched and blessed by God and in her riches and wealth, turns from the very God who has blessed her. More certainly than hardships will strengthen us, blessings can make us proud and pride is sin; “PRIDE GOES BEFORE DESTRUCTION AND A HAUGHTY (PROUD) SPIRIT BEFORE A FALL.” PROVERBS 16:14

I have never seen a man ruined with God by poverty, although I am certain it can happen, I have seen countless “Christians” ruined by prosperity. The scenario goes like this; the individual has need, they work hard, they pray, they fast, they call out to and trust in God; in time the blessings flow, life becomes easy; they rest a little to enjoy God’s blessings, but soon forget the blessings are from God; they become proud of what they have accomplished, they feel safe and secure and they become satisfied to place their trust in their own ability and their possessions; mistakenly crediting themselves with their new found fortune, they forget the days of hunger and want ; poor with the things of this world, but rich in their faith in God. Their only hope of being reminded of God faithfulness to them is when a new tragedy steals from them all they have previously gained. “THE RICH MAN IS WISE IN HIS OWN CONCEIT; BUT THE POOR MAN THAT HAS UNDERSTANDING SEARCHES GOD OUT.” PROVERBS 28:11

We should pray the prayer of Agur for ourselves, our children and our children’s children; “O GOD, I BEG TWO FAVORS FROM YOU BEFORE I DIE. FIRST HELP ME NEVER TO TELL A LIE. SECOND, GIVE ME NEITHER POVERTY NOR RICHES! GIVE ME JUST ENOUGH TO SATISFY MY NEEDS. FOR IF I GROW RICH, I MAY DENY YOU AND SAY, ‘WHO IS THE LORD?’ AND IF I AM TOO POOR, I MAY STEAL AND THUS IINSULT GOD’S HOLY NAME.” PROVERBS 30:7-9

I have four beautiful daughters; before I die, my only desire is to see them all serving God with al their hearts and teaching their children to do the same. To see that accomplished would fulfill the purpose of my life. Amen!