Food for the Day – 19th February 2025

 

The story is told of a pastor who, in his prayers, often reminded God about how he abandoned his lucrative business to serve Him. He would pray, “God, please don’t let a problem of not more than N3000 come my way and I am not able to solve it.” The story of the rich man in our text is very instructive. He acknowledged the blessing but failed to acknowledge the source of it.

This attitude presupposes that he attributed the blessing of his farm to his personal hard work, ingenuity and effort. God of course, proved him to be a fool when his life was demanded.

It is easier to seek God when in need than when in plenty. But it is when in plenty that one should really seek God. This is because of the intoxication of having plenty. It is the Lord who provides and sustains the plenty that you have. So, seek Him when in plenty and it will be more genuine to do so when in lack.

 

In all honesty, what do you consider to be your source of plenty?

 

Draw me closer to You, O God, in the days of my plenty. Help me to recognize You always. Amen.