Gold Nugget
Verse 18: "Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master
will be honored."
Commentary
A friend of mine used to work for the famous
Cadbury Chocolate Company in England. He told me of the Cadbury Company’s
policy that allows their employees to eat all the chocolate they want. The
thought of all that chocolate passing by you on the assembly line would seem
like torture, but not to them. If they want a piece, they can just reach out
and grab one. It's their benefit for being an employee. I've heard that the
old motto from the Blue Bell ice cream ads that say, "We eat all we can
and we sell the rest", is actually true. Blue
Bell employees are allowed to eat all the ice cream they want. The bible holds
a similar perspective concerning special benefits. "For the
scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward."
(1 Timothy 5:18) The scripture used here justifies why the overseers of the
church should be taken care of financially as they tend to the Lord's
business. The literal reference was to an Old Testament law that forbad the
muzzling of the ox that treads the corn. Some folks would put a muzzle over the
mouth of the ox to prevent him from eating the crop, but the Lord ensured that
the ox would be able to have all the Cadbury chocolate or Blue Bell ice cream
he needed. Today's "gold nugget" tells of the benefit of being the
dresser of the fig tree. He will eat of its fruit. We need to be reminded of
who we serve, what He possesses and the benefits of being not just His
servants, but His children. We have an amazing inheritance. ""10
For every beast of the forest is Mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills. 11 I
know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine.
12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you; For the world is Mine, and
all its fullness" (Psalm 50:10-12) If you have been worrying about
your needs, be sure that it is an insult to your Father who provides your every
need. Don’t' worry. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to
God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-8)
Prayer
Lord, when I
worry, I am not trusting in you. I repent of my lack of faith and purpose to
stand bold in the confidence that you are the great provider, my Jehovah Jireh!
Amen
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