Psalm 81:10
I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the
In the book Pride and Prejudice Mr W can't stop talking about the 'condescension' of Lady Catherine de Bourg. When we finally meet her she is a self-centered, bossy, arrogant lady who is anything but truly condescending (in the old way the word was used; perhaps she is the reason why 'condescending' has the negative meaning it does today???).
God says to self-centered, bossy, arrogant sinners, "Open your mouth wide and I will fill it."
He gives a grounds for His willingness: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the
But there is something else vital to understanding this verse: The command remains: "Open your mouth." You must be willing to receive what God will give. You must desire His blessing before you can have it: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." (Matt 5:1-8)
In the movie Knight's Tale when William is finally discovered and he is to be led from to the Tower, his love stands there crying looking at him. He spreads his arms wide as if to say, "Here I am. Now that you know me what do you think?"
God has much to give (every good and perfect gift James 1:17), but there are things He is unwilling to give. Those things are all those which are not first and foremost, Himself. The blessing offered is every good and perfect gift; the warning is that in our fallen state we fill not always find those gifts pleasant.
Right now you have the choice, but choose wisely because if you don't open your mouth so God can freely pour blessings in, you will find your mouth closed in shame and emptiness for eternity.
Thank You Father for this remarkable promise.
Thank You Son for securing it for me.
Thank You Spirit for revealing this great and gracious love to me.
Fill my heart O god!
Ask your Father today to change your heart so that you are willing to receive all that He gives.
Your fellow empty vessel.
Pastor Greg
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