Prepare Your Outside Work, Afterward Build Your House

[Mr. M]

Proverbs 24:27 Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.

I had an Aunt and Uncle when I was growing up who purchased 13 acres of land,

upon which they planned to build their 'dream home'.

Before any home building could begin, quite a bit of clearing needed to be done.

They were able to place a small trailer on the land for when they were out

at the property working on the weekends.

You can be sure that the trailer was used only to eat and sleep,

the work in the field was the mission.

How then can we apply this proverb to our spiritual lives?

I often hear people say they are seeking their spiritual gift,

to then determine their purpose.

Faith requires us to have the complete confidence that

the Lord will provide every need when we step out in obedience 

to the Father's Will.

Spiritual Gifts are discovered "in the field" without self-sufficiency,

but trust in His Faithfulness.

Edited February 11, 2023 by Mr. M
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[Mr. M]

6 hours ago, TheBlade said:

The Gifts of the spirit "Word of wisdom. Word of knowledge. Faith.  Gifts of healings. Miracles. Prophecy. discerning spirits, . Tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. He gives as He wills. 

 

Yes, and in accordance with our obedience. In other words, we have to be in a place where the Holy Spirit

can use us. The gifts aren't for show, they are for ministry. That is why I wrote this:

On 2/11/2023 at 6:41 AM, Mr. M said:

Spiritual Gifts are discovered "in the field" without self-sufficiency,

but trust in His Faithfulness.

It was in a place where I was way over my head, beyond my own sufficiency, that I experienced His.