Wednesday, October 5, 2011

[Durruck]

...but posted on Thursday, October 6th. Sorry about the delay.

7 “Two things I ask of you, LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.

Agur son of Jakeh gave a rather insightful prayer into his character. Essentially, he said, "God, please give me enough that I'm not forced to sin to survive, yet not so much that I sin from arrogance." Such a great reminder about the alluring power of fame, fortune, or other temporary things.

 

[Abba San]

That Agur was a wise man. Thanks.