Morningside Devotionals

Pro 11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].  What we just experienced in America some months back when the banks were given large amounts of money to "bail them out," and then, turned that money, in many instances, inward rather than outward into the economy may be a proving out of this?  Proverbs often asserts a larger issue of wisdom behind the saying, here we see a principle involving the conduct of one who has possessions, and not just possessions, but in this instance, corn, a grain which when it falls to the ground - brings forth more as it dies, as we are told by Jesus.  It isn't hard to see where a person who hoarded the corn that could multiply if used, wouldn't be appreciated by many people, on the other hand, a person who made sure it was out in  the community, so it could multiply, would be appreciated.  Which type of person are you?

Yesterdays entry caught some people up short because they aren't used to someone being so blunt. That is true, here is something else that is true- the damage to love that ruthless evil has done, is pretty blunt, isn't it? One of the very real problems in this war is just understanding how it is to be fought. We want to fight it in a way that makes sense to us, only problem with that is, such a means doesn't accomplish what you want, it has the exact opposite effect. Want to know why so many churches are struggling it is this very thing- this reverse role of the warfare of the spirit- we don't win this war with means that make sense to us. Because of that, you feel powerless in this fight; and that is the supreme paradox of trust and relationship to God, letting go and letting God. Sounds easy, turns out to be very hard. One kind gesture, one kind moment, one simple essence of taking yourself off the center of the life and considering the other person. It does make...