The Price of Plenty

"filled with food, he became heavy and sleek.  He abandoned the God who made him and rejected the Rock his Savior." Deuteronomy 32:15 NIV

Moses is talking about the people of Israel in this passage. Over and over again in the Old Testament, we read about the waxing and waning of the Hebrews' faith.  When the people drew close to God, they would see his blessings and flourish but when life was good, they would become proud and turn their backs on God. It is so easy to think that our successes in life and our abundance of resources are of our own doing. We boast of our intelligence, our work ethic, our perseverance.  We feel that we are self-sufficient and don't need a savior or God.  We become our own god. But the Old Testament also tells us of God's judgment that He uses to drive us back to him. In times of plenty, we need to be even more vigilant that we do not forget our creator God.

I  pray that I will never forget that all gifts, whether talents or material goods, come from God. Without his provision and care, I would be destitute in body and mind. I thank God for his loving care and pray that He will help me to have a faithful heart.