Scripture
"The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked." --Proverbs 10:3
Observe
God wont let the wicked get what they want, but for His righteous ones, He makes sure that even their souls (desires, passions) are satisfied.Balance
I think a lot of times we do not have a balanced understanding of who God is or what He does.
We see God as the ultimate power and authority, supreme and distant; OR we see God as our friend, with whom we can share everything.
Very rarely do there occur instances where we revere God as holy AND love Him dearly.
This verse, however, presents an opportunity to do just that.
Thwarting the Wicked - INFINITE GOD
So many verses in the Bible declare the power and majesty of God.
From the beginning of Genesis--where God creates everything that has ever been made--to the end of Revelation--where God completes His destruction of everything unholy and reigns eternally, God is supreme.
When I read about how He withholds the desires of the ungodly, it reminds me of my little brother.
For those of you who know me, my younger brother is NOT little. He's about ten inches taller than me, over 35 pounds heaver than I am, and can bench press two of me and leg press three of me.
AKA- he is stronger than I am.
If I want something, and my brother has it in his possession, I cannot get it--no matter how hard I try.
Conversely, if I have something already, he can take it from me with little effort.
And he's not even the strongest person in the world.
So, think about God compared to the wicked.
God is not only larger in size, but greater in every way than any person ever. Being the creator of the universe, He has infinite power and might.
If the wicked want something, and God doesn't want to give it to them, there is NO way they can get it--no matter how hard they try.
Supporting the Godly - INTIMATE GOD
Conversely, with the righteous, God uses His power to provide for every desire and passion.
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." --Psalm 37:4
God loved the world so much that He gave us Jesus--who died for our sins, making us righteous with God. We've already discussed, throughout our cleanse, how being made right with God doesn't just provide us with eternal life but also influences every area of our lives in a positive way:
We get wisdom and direction; we receive blessings of the Lord; and God fights on our behalf, bringing us victory in every area.
Here, we see that God's love for us (those He has made godly) is very intimate love.
To be intimate is to be close.
For instance, one may tell a friend, "We are having a family problem." Whereas, one may tell a CLOSE friend the details of that problem. "My older sister ran away from home after a fight with my parents, and we can't find her."
God uses His infinite attributes to benefit those He intimately loves.
In other words, He knows us so well and loves us so much that He uses all of His power to provide for the simple things that we want and need--including the desires of our hearts.
Apply
If you do not yet know God, do not wait any longer.If you do know God, take the time to get to know Him better. As you delight yourself in Him (as you are pliable in His hands), He rewards you with your heart's desires.
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