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Daily Devotional - July 10, 2025

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7/10/25

Good Day, Friends, 

Proverbs 6:6-9 -[6] Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, [7] Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, [8] Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest. [9] How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep?

Friends, let's consider the ant. An insect so small that we barely even notice it, unless its friends are crawling up the walls of our homes. This proverbs is a protest against "laziness". The ant teaches us an important lesson. Even though it's small, it stays busy, keeps moving, and carries things much bigger than itself. Ants don’t need a boss or someone telling them what to do—they just get the job done. When you see a bunch of ants running around, it might look like chaos, but they actually know what they're doing. They're working with a purpose, even if no one is giving the orders.

This is somewhat of a call to action. Yes, you can rest but don't make rest your favorite thing to do. Stay busy about Yahweh's business, taking care of your family, and optimally taking care of your health. "Laziness is the habit of resting before you get tired". Many people prefer the easy way because the way of hard work is too daunting of a task. Well the truth is, hard work can be daunting, challenging, tough, and rigorous, but SO WHAT! Don't let the "ant" outwork you!

Let's stay on the wall, stay grinding, stay pushing forward. Don't rest in the middle, rest at the end. Procrastination will lead to a life of excuses. And an excuse can certainly be another form of lying or deception. 

Don't be self-deceived, GET TO WORK! Pass the tool belt 🔧🔨🪜🪚 , Let's get it!

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace
Pastor Trent

Comments

  1. CeciJuly 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM

    Yesss Amen !!!! Let’s get it !🩷🩷

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  2. Mother Shirelle HarrisJuly 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM

    Amen

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  3. AnonymousJuly 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM

    Good word! I have always loved this story in the bible and when you think of how ants work, they are not just doing it for themselves but for the colony. It's a reminder to me that we are not here for ourselves but for the kingdom and we need to put the work in while we still can. Put down the phone, stop binge watching every time you have free time. I completely believe in taking down time but everything in modification but know your mission.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM

    Amen

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