How much do we as followers of Yeshua (Jesus) really hunger for His providence? I have met a few that did over the years. But not to many. I suddenly realized in a time of great physical hunger, how much we should be craving His providence in all things. I must admit at this point that if you have a hard time understanding any of this, it may be in part to low blood sugar. I apologize for any short comings in this writing. As I sat thinking over the predicament I remembered the verse "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength". I also remembered some words on this topic by Paul Washer All things can mean enduring a time of hunger. And I began to see how much we as followers of Yeshua should be depending on His providence in our lives for everything. Not just in a time when food is scarce.
Right now I am facing another great need in my life one that is just as or maybe even more important than my physical hunger. That is a greater understanding of Yahweh's love. I was talking to a friend some months ago about this topic and he had this to say which I have spent allot of time thinking about. " I do feel the love of God. His love is real to me. It is revealed in many ways but one of the easiest to find would be through my wife and children" I marveled at this because this was exactly my desire. To know Adonia's love through my wife. ( My wife left me and I am hoping to find a godly woman to fill the emptiness that she never desired to.) In this time of physical hunger I realized I am craving Adonia's love as much as food right now. I crave the gift of companionship as deeply as food. (I have not had a solid nutritious meal in several days.) But most importantly I am wanting the fulfilling of some biblical promises.
Ps 37:7 is just one of them. In realizing that Yahweh is not the great red suited gift giver I decided to not focus on the promise in verses like this, but rather the commands in the verses. "Delight yourself in the Lord." This has been a real struggle. Taking joy in Adonia when He feels so distant on a day to day basis. Soon I started craving even more than food and a bride was to be able to take pleasure in Adonia (The Lord)for who He is as well as what He does. Don't get me wrong I still would about step over a mean dog for a cheese burger with pickles and a side of fries. I would try and swim the english channel for the love I desire (LU) and I can't swim well enough to cross a swimming pool. I believe with all that I am that the greatest pleasure in this world and the next is Yeshua himself. And the reason we do what we do as followers of Yeshua is the pursuit of that pleasure. I believe to obey out of duty or fear and nothing more is to show a disinterest in the nature and character of Yahweh. Think about it this way. If a man does something for his wife based on fear of her anger he has a begrudging attitude and it is reflecting at her and causes emotional strife. However if he does the same action with the attitude of giving his wife pleasure this to will be revealed to her. I personally would rather my wife feel that I am doing what I am doing to give her pleasure and hopefully she will reciprocate. Hello cheese burger! "Sweety can I have desert later please?" So I hope you get the just on what I am trying to get across.
If you would like a deeper look please check out the book Desiring God by John Piper. If you have the desperate feeling I don't want to do that consider the book When I don't desire God. Also by John Piper. This is the book I read first myself.
No comments:
Post a Comment