Proverbs 30:7-9 — Gettin' that Bread

READ THIS: Proverbs 30:7-9

7 “Two things I ask of you, Lord; do not refuse me before I die: 8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. 9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

WHAT’S THIS MEAN, ANYWAY?

These verses are SO powerful, and they truly show that the author of these words (a man named Agur, who is someone that is never mentioned again in the Bible) learned a lot from Solomon, the author of a lot of these Proverbs.
 
In case you don't know much about Solomon, he was the son of King David and ruled his kingdom after David died. One day, God appeared to Solomon and said He would give him anything he wanted... all he had to do was ask for it. Solomon, who could have been given infinite riches, power, or anything else he could desire, asked for wisdom instead. He understood that God knew what was best for him far more than he did, so God gave Solomon wisdom AND riches, power, and more. 

But what does all that have to do with this "Agur" guy? Here, instead of God coming to him like He did with Solomon, Agur is requesting two things from God. These things are:
  1. To keep the lies of the world away from him.
  2. For God to only give him what he needs!

This phrase, "daily bread" is used often in the Bible (the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6 being the most common one). The idea of being given our daily bread doesn't always mean to be given food. Rather, Agur is asking God to give him the things he needs to be faithful to God, whether that is nothing ("poverty") or a lot ("riches"). But why? Because he knows that if he starts depending on himself instead of God, he will lose sight of what matters most in the world: having a relationship with God and following what He calls us to do!

THINK ABOUT IT:
 
1.  If God could give you anything, right now, what would you ask for? A nap? Money? More time? Wisdom? Peace? Be honest!!!

2. Sometimes we think we know what we need, but the truth is that Jesus knows what we need way more than we do! Think about your week so far... why do you think Jesus has let it happen the way it has? What is He trying to teach you?

TRY THIS:
 
Let's take some time together, right now, to say the Lord's Prayer! Here's how it's written in Matthew 6:9-13... really think about verse 11!

9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Amen!

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