Time & Man's Food Menu

Wk 1 Day 4

Genesis 9-11; Luke 4

Genesis 9:3
³ Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.

// THOUGHTS:

There must be a lot of insights and encouragements based on this verse, but one thing that stood out is the idea of "time".  Why?  God knew exactly when it was necessary or perhaps, allowed, to have animal meat as part of the food menu for mankind.  "...I now give you everything" tells me that before this happened, it somehow implies that animal meat wasn't meant for food - just plant life (Genesis 1:29).  But after the flood, God allowed it when He has given Noah even more authority over animal life - "The fear and dread of you will fall upon all the bests of the earth... every creature..."  However, of course, there is the restriction not to it one that has its lifeblood still in it (v. 4). 

Regardless, the lesson today is that TIME is in the essence of when the Lord decides to provide things for us according to the needs that He sees fit for us.  Why didn't God give animal meat to be part of the food menu for mankind before the flood?  Only God knows.  Perhaps, plant-based food was enough.  Or maybe because there was a level of authority He gave to Adam and Eve at that time that wasn't the same as that of Noah's.  We don't really know (at least I don't). 

// BELLE:

For God knows all things - when, how, where, who to give what He wants.  As recipients of His blessings, I must be willing to be satisfied at what He has given me where I currently stand.  In His own timing, He will then "give me everything..." when He sees it fit.

For now, I must be content of where I am; to be thankful where God has placed me; to be happy of whatever situation I am in.  Not "lusting" over earthly things, whether it be with people, situations, material goods, etc. 

Be faithful where I am at.  See things in God's perspective for He will "give me everything" as He sees it fit. 

// Lord, thanks a lot for such an authentic reminder.  I know I become very selfish sometimes.  I deny the fact that I "lust" over things in life that I still do not have - or perhaps, be impatient to wait for Your will to unfold.  Forgive me Lord.  I pray that I will just continually embrace the already-given great grace that You have for me.  Thank you and I love You for always bringing me back to where I am supposed to be.  In Jesus' name, amen.