We sold our old van today. When we had spoken about selling it, we had determined a price based on what we needed for it. We had a small debt that we wanted to repay and thought we would try to get that amount from the sale so our debt would be cleared off. I don't believe it was coincidence that we were able to sell the van for the exact amount we needed. You see, God works out things like that for us.
When Brad told me what the sale amount was, I was reminded of the words of a man named Agur the son of Jakeh. In Proverbs 30 Agur pens these beautiful words:
Pro 30:7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
Pro 30:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Pro 30:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain
I have found in my life that I always have had enough. There have been a few times when I have had an overabundance of 'things', but for the most part I have not. When I have relied on God for my daily bread, my faith has grown. When I didn't feel that I had to, my faith has suffered.
So many people are pinning their hopes on winning the lottery. They see the commercials on TV and hear of the obscene amount the jackpot is up to now and they want it. Hundreds of dollars are wasted by people who can't afford it, every week, buying tickets and dreaming of what they will do with their winnings. Many Christians get caught up in the quest to have more and they lose their focus.
I love what Agur says in Prov. 30:9. He basically says 'don't give me so much that I end up denying your existence and provision and don't give me so little that I end up stealing and dishonoring your Name'. Agur was asking God to give him just what he needs every day and he was depending on God to come through for him.
Yes, it would have been nice to get more money for our van so that we could have some 'extra' for 'stuff' but it wasn't God's will. I will still rely on Him because He has never failed me yet. He has always provided for my every need and He has given me the desires of my heart. What more could I ask for?
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