Eating Crackers

1 Kings 4:29 God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.

A man saved and saved and then took his first cruise. When it came time for meals, he could always be found sitting on the deck eating cheese and crackers and drinking water.

Finally, a steward asked him why he was not enjoying some of the fine dining offered on the cruise ship. The man replied that he had spent a lot of money just to go on the cruise and had no money left on which to eat.

It was then that the steward informed him that the meals came with the price of the cruise.

This man had fine food and beverages available to him but he was not taking advantage of them and relegating himself to cheaper things.

Many times, we are like that spiritually. When we receive Christ we don’t just get eternal life.  We have access to God’s blessings, guidance, and wisdom. Yet so many of us fail to receive those gifts, mainly because we don’t ask for them.

We are sitting outside the door of God’s great banquet of peace, love, joy, and wisdom. Yet we sit there eating stale saltines we brought from home. Here’s some advice: get up, dust off your britches, and get to the dinner table! James 1:5 says, ”If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.”

Well, what are you waiting for? A banquet awaits you!

Today’s Readings:  1 Kings  4,5; 2 Chronicles 2; Psalm 101; 2 Thessalonians 3

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