What’s Peculiar About You? 2 Part [11] 02/10/2024 (Evening thought)

Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

That’s what peculiar people do, for they are known to being diligent, hard workers in whatsoever line of employment they might find themselves. After their devotions they set about diligently to work everyday to work like hell. In the process, they battle with elements of earth, wind, and fire, going out to work in blazing sun or in blinding rain and at times, like Paul they have fought with beasts at Ephesus so that when the day comes, it can be said of them, they fight like a lion, they eat like a horse, and they sleep like a baby.

Therefore, when the Sabbath comes around, that peculiar day of the week, that odd day that most in Christendom do not recognize, these peculiar folk are happy to be found at Church, because they have weathered the storms of life, and have survived to enter into God’s haven of rest.

Again, peculiar people should be known for reading the tea leaves correctly, for great changes are on the horizon, which should not catch us off guard. At the recent world Economic Forum, it was disclosed that Artificial Intelligence is scheduled to wipe out up to 40 % of jobs globally, and the layoffs have begun.

Genesis 41:29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: 30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; 31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

What’s Peculiar About You? 2 Part [10] 02/09/2024 (Morning thought)

Psalms 105:20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of  the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance. 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

[Christ’s Object Lessons pp 214] The marked prosperity which attended everything placed under Joseph's care was not the result of a direct miracle; but his industry, care, and energy were crowned with the divine blessing. Joseph attributed his success to the favor of God, and even his idolatrous master accepted this as the secret of his unparalleled prosperity. But without steadfast, well-directed effort, however, success could never have been attained.

It is not God’s will that His peculiar people stay at home, twiddling thumbs, or counting sheep, while the days pass by without positive productions. God will grant opportunity, but success will depend to a large degree on those earnest efforts made by His people to do their very best wherever possible.

That is what Jesus did, by setting the example for all who will follow in His footsteps, for after doing His devotions early in the morning, He would set out to work in the carpenter’s shop with Joseph, and from there He would sell those products that were made with hammer and nails.

Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!