KEEPING THE FLAME
How many of you have heard the parable of the Two
Farmers?
“It seems there was a severe drought in the land
and things were getting desperate. There were two farmers that depended on the
rain to grow their crops or perish.
The farmers were both men of faith, so they
prayed fervently to God for rain. After much prayer, both farmers went back to
their farms and waited for the rain to come, but only one of the farmers began
to dig out the dusty ground in the smoldering heat.
Both prayed, but which one really expected an
answer? Was it the one who went home and did nothing, or the one who went home
and prepared for rain?”
I love this parable because it illustrates how
many of us operate our faith so vividly! We ‘ALL’ have a measure of faith; God
says that in His Word, but we don’t always “exercise” this faith. What we pray
for and what we expect are often two different things.
The Word says, “And without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to Him must believe that he exists and that He rewards
those who earnestly seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6), but Scripture also says, “For as the body without the spirit is
dead, so faith without works is dead also.” (James 14:26)
So basically, even though you may have faith; if
you don’t ‘act’ on that faith, it’s dead, useless.
This reality is applied to spiritual matter
because we are to “Let Our Shine In The World” (Matthew 5:16) But since we need
faith in all things, should it not also be applied as you Wait
On Your Boaz?
Is you light flickering in the winds of life? Has
it blown out? Or are you keeping that flame alive and glowing bright as you
wait? Patience is the great revealer of strength and commitment. It is so much
easier to give up on things we truly desire because it does not come quickly or
easily.
….but then, if we give up, how truly did we
actually desire it?
God never gives up His love for us. Why? Because
He desires us! Even when we don’t desire Him.
"Can a mother
forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has
borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!”
Isaiah 49:15
If your God loves you
enough to NOT give up on you, don’t you owe it Him and yourself NOT to give up
on what He has for you? Don’t you desire your Boaz to NOT give up while you
Wait On Your Boaz? Don’t you have faith enough NOT to go back and do nothing,
but to PREPARE for your blessing?
Another parable comes
to mind:
“At that time
the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went
out to meet the bridegroom.
Five of the
virgins were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish ones took their
lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them. But the wise ones took flasks of
olive oil with their lamps.
When the
bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. But at
midnight there was a shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet
him.’ Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones
said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
‘No,’ they
replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who
sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
But while they
had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went
inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut. Later, the
other virgins came too, saying, ‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’
But he replied,
‘I tell you the truth, I do not know you!’ Therefore stay alert, because you do
not know the day or the hour”
Again, the
scripture is clear: If you want it bad enough and have faith strong enough; you
will be patient, vigilant, prepared and steadfast.
Your Boaz should
be more than just finding a ‘good’ man. It should be about finding the “right”
man! The man from God who will journey through life with you. One who will love
and support you; lift you up and not tear you down; dry your tears from your eyes
when you cry…and not cause them.
Your Boaz,
should be a man who come to ‘complete’ your life. A man who helps make you
better, stronger, more faithful. A man who displays the character of Christ and
lives and leads by example, not pretense. He should be the man “YOU” have
prayed about and prepared for, a gift from God. If he doesn’t match up with
your prayers and preparation; he’s NOT the one.
So go and
prepare your field…and keep the flame lit.
waitonboaz.com
No comments:
Post a Comment