MAY 12, Proverbs 10:4-5

In Israel, the farmers harvest their wheat before and during summer. During this time there is much work to be done. Although modern farms use modern technology to lighten the workload of planting, harvesting and the like, such machines were not available in the past. Then, many hands are required to work on the huge farms.

A farmer’s son who sleeps or idles at this time will be a disgrace to his father. When everybody is working hard, no one wants to be seen “folding his hands”, which means he is not doing anything productive to help in the farming process. It shows that he doesn’t care for his father, for his family. Likewise, a child of God should not bring shame to our heavenly Father. We should be working hard for the Lord. We can help our parents, brothers, sisters and friends. We can tell others of Jesus and His love. We can bring them to church. There is much work to do before Jesus comes again.

Proverbs 10:5

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Thought: Now is the summer time of God’s time-table.

Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, help me to be that wise son/daughter. In Jesus’ name, amen.