Today's promise: Overcoming
discouragement brings great blessing
Are you a "big
picture" person?
Who but God goes up to
the heaven and comes back down? Who holds the wind in his fist? Who wraps up
the oceans in his cloak? Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name
— and his son's name? Tell me if you know!
Proverbs 30:4 NLT
Impressive panorama
When people understand
events clearly, we often say that they "see the big picture." This
passage in Proverbs makes the point that the clearest view of the "big
picture" will always include God. The sequence of rhetorical questions
helps us consider the awesome identity and capacity of God. Much like the litany
of questions that God showered on Job (Job 38:1-41:34), these push us toward
humble and silent worship.
Agur was feeling
overwhelmed (30:1), insignificant (30:2), and limited (30:3). But when he
turned away from his smallness to contemplate God's greatness, an atmosphere of
confidence filled the rest of the chapter. He began with a little picture, no
bigger than himself, but he soon looked at the big picture and forgot that he
was weary and worn out. God gave him a new and refreshing point of view.
WISE WAYS One of the best remedies for a weary
and tired spirit is to contemplate the majesty and greatness of God. How have
you found that to be true?
Dear Lord, when I look
at all you have made, I know it makes me feel smaller, but it also fills me
with wonder over how great you are! I worship you.
Adapted from The One Year® Book of Proverbs by Neil S.
Wilson, Tyndale House Publishers (2002), entry for January 30.
Content is derived
from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation and other publications of Tyndale
Publishing House
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