I sometimes read these words when I'm disappointed or let down.

When I'm disappointed or discouraged, I sometimes read this verse!

"Consider the current situation carefully!"
...Verse 6 says:
"You sowed many seeds but harvested little; you ate but were not satisfied; you drank but were not drunk; you clothed yourself but were not warmed."
...This means that even if you work hard, not only is the harvest small,
..."The earners earn money, but they put it in bags with holes"...😨
...It means that you can't even increase the savings from the fruits of your labor 😱.
...Sometimes we get our priorities wrong.
...For Christians, God is the top priority,
but if we put something else at the top of our priorities,
it will inevitably cause problems.
...Matthew 6:33.
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well."
...We tend to seek the necessities of life first. But... if the gears of your life start to go wrong,
may you be able to calm down and judge whether your priorities for the Lord are correct!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.