A Daily Devotion for Thursday, September 3
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Proverbs 30:1-9
The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.
This man’s utterance to Ithiel:
“I am weary, God,
but I can prevail.
Surely I am only a brute, not a man;
I do not have human understanding.
I have not learned wisdom,
nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One.
Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Whose hands have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name, and what is the name of his son?
Surely you know!
“Every word of God is flawless;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add to his words,
or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
“Two things I ask of you, LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:
Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.
When I read this passage, it reminded me of the Lord’s Prayer- there are some similarities. And what Agur prays for is humility, “enough” (daily bread), protection and discernment. I don’t remember ever reading this proverb. When I went to read more about it, I ran across this commentary, and posted a link to it, just as something interesting to read. The rest of the proverb does get pretty “colorful”. Beware. But these starting verses are full of wisdom.
Holy Lord, you have left us so much wisdom in your Word. Help me to discern the meaning you hope for me to glean. Help me to be humble and always gracious to others, satisfied with having enough, and not striving for more. Your grace is miraculous. Amen
Becky, transforming
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
My Portion
(Focus:) Those With Eating Disorders
Today’s Reading. Proverbs 30:1-9
Proverbs 30:8
Remove far from me falsehood and lies ,give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the just what is needed for me.
We honor God in Proverbs 30:8 by practicing our daily commitment, by. speaking truthfully, and relying on God for our immediate needs rather than chasing more wealth or falling into desperate poverty. We all know that the food we eat should be in portions. Preparing one's "portion" reflects a lifestyle of active, day-by-day trust in God rather than self-reliance. This reminds me of when God provided manna to the Israelites in the wilderness—just enough for each single day, teaching peopl…
Proverbs 30:1-9
This is quite a jarring portion of Scripture. The rough beginning is reminiscent of God schooling Job, but like the book of Job, the passage offers hope in God’s grace - ““Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” I can’t help but wonder if Jesus had the reference to daily bread in mind as He taught the disciples what we have come to know as the Lord’s Prayer. Scripture is endlessly fascinating and multifaceted. There are so many cross-references across centuries of writing. It brings to life Augustine’s adage, “Nothing is delivered obscurely in one place in sacred Scripture that is not expounded clearly in another.” And yet…