But he would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”
Psalm 81:16
Observation: The psalmist is lamenting the fall of Israel, going back and forth about how the Lord promises to provide for the faithful, but those that turn away lose out on those blessings. For those that believe, they will receive all they need, and even from unexpected sources like rocks.
Application: I am always fascinated by where and how certain songs get their lyrics. I'm familiar with the worship song "Honey in the Rock" but thought that was such a strange line, then suddenly ... it's a psalm! So I really listened to the song for the first time and ... every line is just about how the Lord provides plenty to us, in all circumstances, all the time, everywhere. And WOW I SO need this!
Yes, I'm now unemployed and looking for a job, but that isn't even the provision I need. I need a reset of my brain, as too much free time has led to lazy activities like phone games that generate dopamine to the point I can feel my mind changing. I need my back healed (again) as this recent minor setback has escalated to where I'm becoming immobile on some days. I need to hear the plan for my job, not because the Lord hasn't provided, but because unknowns create stress no matter how much faith we have. I need to somehow wake up in a place someday where every ... single ... little ... issue ... isn't a zero-sum fight to the death. Then I listen to this song and realize that in fact ...
There's honey in the rock, water in the stone, manna on the ground no matter where I go. There's purpose in your plan, power in the blood, healing in your hands. And I don't need to worry now that I know ...
Prayer: Dear Lord, Abba, I feel like I can only say two words to you today. Sorry. Please. You know my heart, so please prune the bad, grow the good, and give me direction so I may in fact follow your plan. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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