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| ¡°For wisdom is protection just as money is protection. But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.¡± ( Ecclesiastes 7:12 , NAS ) |
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Tomatoes are a very delicious fruit (did you know they aren¡¯t really vegetables?) that can be served in many different ways. We count on them for our salads, our hamburgers, and some people even eat them whole. They don¡¯t get to our tables easily, though. They face threats of disease and infestation even before they are picked.
But, unlike many plants, tomatoes have a defense systems - protection - that discourages insects from destroying them. As a result, when an insect starts to damage a tomato, the tomato releases chemicals that bind up the protein in the fruit so it is less digestible. This tends to keep bugs away from the tomatoes.
Christians have protection, too. It is a defense system provided by God. It helps keep the infestation of sin from taking hold of our lives and preserves our souls. What are we protected against? We are protected against the evil one and our thoughts, motives, hopes, and desires are kept closer to the One who created us and sustains us.
As chemicals bind up the protein in a tomato, the Word of God gives us wisdom that binds up the entrance to our hearts so that our lives in Christ are protected. |
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Lord, help me to know I always have all your blessings. I especially thank You for Your powerful Word. In Jesus¡¯ name. Amen. - JO ANN MILLS, DeRidder, Louisiana |
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