Monday, June 20, 2016

Open Hands vs Clenched Fists


16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight rather than silver!
-Video through 1:23 illustrates point
A word from Matthew Henry in his commentary: “Many take care and pains to get wealth, and yet come short of it; but grace was never denied to any that sincerely sought it. There is vanity and vexation of spirit in getting wealth, but joy and satisfaction of spirit in getting wisdom. Great peace have those that love it.”
“There is vanity and vexation in the acquiring of wealth”, haven’t you found that to be true?  With fists clenched we can lose ourselves holding onto what we have, rather than interacting with the world through hands open, ready to serve.  Clenched fists frustrate.  Though they hold onto what is, they forever feel empty and in need of more.  There is a relentless pursuit for “more”.
When we seek wisdom and we walk in the ways of the Spirit, open hands receive His blessings and let them flow to others. Open hands serve and receive a boomerang blessing for the service provided. The upside down world of Kingdom living has us release to gain.
In this little video from “The Gods Must Be Crazy 2”, you will meet a baboon, that gets himself caught, because he could not unclench his fist.  We get stuck in the same way when we can’t let go of our wealth and the acquisition of wealth.  We are stuck holding on as we enter into bondage.  Today we are reminded to worship the hand that blesses, not the blessings He bestows.

Let’s pray:  Lord, thank you for this strong visual of what happens when we have clenched fists.  Help our faith trust in Your economy so that we can let go to receive more of You and what You have in store for us!  Help our faith, that when we don’t understand, we know that You do and You guide our steps.  Today I pray for my dear friend that is losing her job, Lord help her to let go into Your plans for her life and into Your blessings. I pray that her faith multiplies through this process and that she can sing praises to her King as she enters into the plans You have for her.

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