Don’t Squander Your Golden Opportunity. Part [8] 11/15/2024 (Morning thought)

Judges 13: 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold, now, you are barren and bear not: but you shall conceive, and bear a son.

Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name. 12 And Manoah said, Now, let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him? 13 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.

Proverbs 2: 10 When wisdom enters into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee. 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks froward things. 7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keeps the paths of judgment, and preserves the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

[4] When opportunity comes there is usually a given time-frame in which you must make your move, or else, the window of opportunity could close. [5] Very often, you do not know in advance if this is your last opportunity. The main problem with the Hebrews as far as their opportunity goes is that early up in their experience they endeavored to plan for themselves. The case in point is when God was ready to work in their behalf, to bring then into the land of Canaan, they panicked when they saw, and heard of the giants.

Isaiah 58:11 And the Lord will guide thee continually and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

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

Don’t Squander Your Golden Opportunity. Part [7] 11/15/2024 (Evening thought)

Matthew 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

There are certain important points that should be considered as it pertains to “Not Squandering Your Golden Opportunity” [1] Opportunity, especially as it pertains to a soul’s salvation, is not guaranteed to stick around forever, for it can be here today, and gone tomorrow. [2] Some opportunities may only come around once in your lifetime. [3] God grants us opportunities, but success is what we make of them.

This one is of critical importance for we can make or break an opportunity by the decisions, and choices that are made. As a general rule, when God opens up an opportunity persons should not only seize the moment, but we should also continuously go back to God to find out how to manage it. Here is where some fail, for many immediately may seek out finite wisdom, before referring to God for help.

Success is not only receiving the blessing, but more so in managing the blessing, for receiving and managing prudently are two peas in one pod. For instance, after God had promised to open the womb of Hannah, she and her husband did not just run away with the blessing, and forget about God. They went back to Him for wisdom, and instruction as to how they must manage the blessing prudently.

Judges 13:8 Then Manoah entreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou did send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. 9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah….

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