Wealth - A Sacrament

orchidee



Tune: University

('The church of God a kingdom is')

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Proverbs 3 v.16

Length of days in wisdom's right hand

Such do well understand

And in her left hand be riches

And honour, such blesses

 

1 Samuel 2 v-7-8

The Lord makes poor, and He makes rich

Brings low, lifts up, e'en which

He chooses to do, raises poor

Sets them midst princes sure

 

Ecclesiastes 5 v.19

Each one to whom God riche gives

And wealth, so each one lives

God gives them power to prosper

It a gift from Him sure

 

Hosea 2 v.8

For Israel they did not know

The Lord appointed so

For them corn, wine, oil multiplied

Silver, gold with them plied

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 19th, 2023 03:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. This is the last in a short series on wealth. There is the Old Testament view again, of blessings of material wealth. In New Testament times it is related more to spiritual wealth.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Neville


    there appear to be lots of proverbs about money ..

    • orchidee

      Thanks N, yes.

    • arqios

      Else all types and characters of locusts beset or are swept away…

      • orchidee

        Thanks CB.

      • Bella Shepard

        "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God". It's always been a favorite of mine. Beautiful !

        • orchidee

          Thanks Bella. You got a camel? you tried that?! heehee.

          • Bella Shepard

            So far it's only worked with a small rodent, but I'm still trying. lol

            • orchidee

              Erm, I've not quite got the spirit of it - saying 'Yep, sure is a sacrament to me; any spare cash? pass it to me!' lol. you got any of that lucre stuff?!

              • Bella Shepard

                I went through all the pockets before doing laundry, and all I found was filthy, but no lucre. lol

              • Gary Edward Geraci

                Grateful to God for the wealth of verse produced by you, kind and gentle man.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Gary. I'm nasty and harsh to my 'wife' KP. My eccentric imaginings. Do you know KP - Kate Price in the UK, fond of the botox, etc, etc? I supposedly married her one Halloween (when else?) and my life has got worse every day since! lol. It's my daftness on here.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Good one Orchi.

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks Gold.



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