The Plumbline

  The   Lord   will not let the godly go hungry,   but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. (Proverbs 10:3) The godly have all they need, even more than they need. Their provision is more than bread and butter. It is ALL they need - never going hungry in any sense of the term. In biblical terms, hunger carries the meaning of both being 'empty' physically, as well as the emptiness we often refer to as intense longing for things in a spiritual sense. All our hunger is brought before God, and he meets all our needs. There are times my 'hunger' for things spiritually is really not a true hunger - it is a 'want'. Whenever a true hunger exists, God is at the ready to meet it. The ungodly have cravings (wants) that go on and on. There seems to be no end to them. They try everything they can to satisfy that 'longing' for something 'more', but nothing brings true satisfaction of those inner desires or cravings. Could it be they are trying to f...

Life Hack #27: Eat honey, dear child—it’s good for you—and delicacies that melt in your mouth. Likewise knowledge, and wisdom for your soul—get that and your future’s secured, your hope is on solid rock . (Proverbs 24:13-14) In scripture, honey is used to describe all that is sweet and pleasing - both in the natural and spiritual sense. When scripture declares we should eat honey, it is saying we should pursue those things which will bring delight and satisfaction to our spiritual man. We are to live life to the fullest - enjoying all God has prepared for us. There are definitely some things which are better to pursue than others - especially as it applies to being "built up", encouraged, or finding peace. These are the things God wants us to become "acquainted" with in our daily "intake".  In the Old Testament region of Palestine was not harvested from bee farms, but rather had to be dug out of crevices in the rocks and the hollow of trees. Maybe God ...