- One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet. Proverbs 27:7 – Likely we all know it’s a bad idea to go to the grocery store when you’re hungry. Your shopping cart will find itself full of more items than you need all because everything looks tasty to you when you’re hungry! This is the idea of this verse, while honey is sweet at all times, someone who is filled has no desire even for the sweetness of honey. Yet the person who is hungry, anything, even bitter foods sound good to them. On a practical level this makes sense, yet can we see how this resonates with our spiritual life? Jesus is sweeter than honey, always He and what He offers is good and sweet. Yet if we are full of things of this world, even the sweetness that Jesus offers doesn’t sounds good to us. We’ve satisfied our desires with sinful things that we reject the honey, the good things of Jesus. When though we haven’t feed ourselves on the world and all its sinfulness, we have room in our life for what Jesus offers. We are hungry for what He gives, even if sometimes what He gives is hard and difficult, we still long for it because we know what He gives is good for us. Are you then hungry for spiritual things? Do you desire time with Jesus and time with His people? Or are you “full,” not hungry at all for spiritual things and content with where you’re at? Know a heart that is satisfied with this world and has no longing for spiritual things is one that has filled itself with sin. Empty that life of sin, and find a hunger for the sweet honey that Jesus offers. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2935
- When the grass is gone and the new growth appears and the vegetation of the mountains is gathered, the lambs will provide your clothing, and the goats the price of a field. Proverbs 27:25-26 – The removal of what shouldn’t be there is when growth and the enjoyment of the provision can take place. The passage says “when the grass is gone.” When the old grass is gone it opens up the opportunity for healthier grass to grow. So ask yourself what “old grass” needs to go so new growth can take place in your life? Is it an old habit, an old and unhealthy friendship, or maybe even an old mindset? Recognize often the growth you’re seeking can’t begin until the old is taken care of. You must make the choice, continue with the old grass and feed off what it gives you, or burn that old grass allowing new to grow and feed off all the abundance that comes with it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 698
- Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home. Proverbs 27:8 – Currently I’m on vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains, sitting outside listening to the birds sing in the morning. Currently I am 872 miles away from home. If I needed help moving something or someone to grab coffee with or someone to listen, it’s not as easy right now being so far away from home. I don’t have my people all around me like I do at home. Scripture is reminding us that if we walk away from home we walk away from the people that support us. Like a baby bird falling from its nest no longer receiving the nourishment it needs. Don’t get this wrong though, while I’m hundreds of miles away, you may only be 3 feet from someone but the relationship is so torn it feels like the other side of the planet. Here’s your message then, go back home. Heal what needs healed, forgive them, ask for forgiveness. Do whatever is needed to find peace. We all need to have a home to dwell in, let’s start the path back if we strayed away. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1709
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