Daily Bread - August 16, 2004

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Do not labor for the wind. You came forth of your mother's womb naked, and naked shall you return to go as you came. You shall take nothing of your labor that you may carry away in your hand. Labor not for the meat that perishes. I give to every man a portion. Every man to whom I have given riches and wealth should rejoice in his labor, for it is all the gift of God. Trust in me always, for neither your silver nor your gold shall be able to deliver you in the day of my wrath. Why build more and bigger places to dwell in if you have not prepared your soul for eternity?

Lay not up your treasure for yourself, but lay up your treasure in heaven that you may be rich toward me. Your life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. You are better than birds. They neither sow nor reap. They neither have storehouses nor barns, and I feed them. Can you add one inch to your stature by taking thought?

If you are not able to do that thing which is least, why take thought for the rest?

The lilies of the field grow. They do not toil. They do not spin, and Solomon in all of his glory was not dressed like one of these. If I clothe the grass that is in the field today and is cast into the oven tomorrow, will I not clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Do not consider what you shall eat or what you shall drink, neither allow your mind to doubt. I know that you have need of these things. Seek first the kingdom of God and my righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. You continue seeking the things that I naturally add to those who seek the kingdom and my righteousness. Cease wasting your time, and get busy in the kingdom. I will add all the things that you seek in due time if you seek the kingdom and my righteousness. I have given you a kingdom and placed it within you. Get busy laboring in this internal kingdom. You do not have to worry about thieves stealing your treasure in heaven, for no thief can approach this kingdom. Moth cannot corrupt this internal kingdom. You do not need to insure the treasure of this heavenly kingdom. Men do not have to insure that which they distribute to the poor and give away. You have insured earthly things, but have you laid up treasure in heaven?

Godliness and contentment are great gain. You brought nothing into this world, and you can carry nothing out of this world. Be content if you have food and raiment. They that will be rich fall into temptations, snares, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts. These things drown many, for the love of money is the root of all evil. Do not err from the truth and be pierced with many sorrows. Lay hold on eternal life. You have been called unto life eternal. Fight the good fight of faith, and flee the evil of the age, but follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, patience, meekness, and love.

Amos 3: 7 - 8

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?