Barns Filled With Plenty

Barns filled with plenty

Today’s Reading – Proverbs 1 – 3 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)

(Second Milers also read – Mark 1 – 2; Psalms 71 – 75; Proverbs 15)

Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Psalm 92:1 – 4

Read the “0715 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” (Proverbs 3:9-10)

Several years ago our church started a community garden. Although I was really personally involved in the process, I observed with fascination as the folks first worked the ground, and then planted the seeds and plants. It didn’t look like much at first, but soon it began to take shape. I remember that first year when they brought in a tray of the “first fruits”, which was distributed to some people who needed food.  It was exciting to see food that was produced from our garden go to some families in our church who needed it.

When I read Proverbs 3:9 – 10, I am reminded of that garden. This is a wonderful promise from the Word of God. It is really very simple. If we will be faithful to give back to the Lord the “firstfruits” of all that He has blessed us with, He will also be faithful to fill our barns with plenty. In my case it’s actually just a food pantry, but I can personally testify that the Lord has been very faithful to me through the years in keeping that pantry and refrigerator filled. My family has always been abundantly provided for by the Lord, not just with food, but also with clothing, a house to live in, a car to drive, and even many luxuries. Let me challenge and encourage you in this matter of giving back to the Lord. You can absolutely trust Him. He will never fail to do what He has promised to do.

Consider some of these related promises from the Scripture:

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33)

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” (Luke 6:38)

“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.” (Malachi 3:10-12)

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)


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Camille Stahl
Camille Stahl
8 years ago

Amen! It reminds me of the verse (Psa 37:25) I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Cindy Erickson
Cindy Erickson
3 years ago

God has NEVER failed me, even when we I have failed him. Thank you Lord!!

Gary
Gary
2 years ago

Amen

Bob Fenton
Bob Fenton
2 years ago

Amen Pastor.Your post reminded me of last
garden we had in the back of the church it was
such blessing to see the first fruits given to the Lord I was sadden to see the garden given in
place for parking space that we needed badly
maybe when we expand our church we can
have a small piece set aside for a little garden
Thank you Pastor for the memory.

BobFenton
1 year ago

Amen Pastor.Jane and I have experience many hard times and struggles in the past.but we always went on trusting the lord.No matter what,God never let us down.We always had food on our table clothes on our back and was able to pay our bills by the skin of our teeth.One particular time the bottom fell out in construction my union hall called me for a one day job, I excepted it and that one day job turned into 22 years in which I was able to take a early retirement. Remember when the dark clouds come rolling in and times look hopeless God will make a way,He will never leave us or forsake us.like the post

Gary Geiger
Gary Geiger
1 year ago

Amen bob

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