“The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the first”
(Job 42:12). “For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have
an abundance” (Matthew 25:29). Both of these statements occur within the
context of the call to be faithful to God. This faithfulness to God is
not something in which man himself glories – “Then the righteous will
answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty
and give You something to drink?” (Matthew 25:37). In view of the Lord’s
blessing, His people say, “The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God my Saviour!” (Psalm 18:46).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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