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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
In our Sabbath School class, we are studying Paul’s letter to the new believers of Philippi. Throughout the book of Philippians, Paul encourages the members of the church to continually grow, learn and ultimately share that with others. In verse 9 of chapter 1 he says, “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.” This concept of growth wasn’t new, but he wanted them to understand that having information was different than truly understanding and putting that knowledge into actions.
If we go back a bit further in history, we can see this same concept being delivered to the children of Israel, from Moses –
Deuteronomy 32:1-4
“Listen, O heavens, and I will speak!
Hear, O earth, the words that I say!
Let my teaching fall on you like rain;
let my speech settle like dew.
Let my words fall like rain on tender grass,
like gentle showers on young plants.
I will proclaim the name of the Lord;
how glorious is our God!
He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect.
Everything he does is just and fair.
He is a faithful God who does no wrong;
how just and upright he is!”
In this instance, Moses wanted his teachings to be received and ultimately be the nutrients the Israelites needed. God knew what His children needed, and He was using Moses as the instrument in the delivery of spiritual (and physical) guidance. Just as Paul was inspired to write to the people of Philippi. God is always providing what WE all need, at the moment we need it.
Nutrients, in the form of rain and dew, (as Moses mentioned) was and is from our loving Father. This dahlia (if it could communicate) would thank God for the nutrients He has sent, let’s make sure we do as well.