S – Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with the food that is needful for me, 9 lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?”
or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God
Proverbs 30:8–9 ESV
O – Commentary:
Agur makes two requests of God. First, he asks God to keep him from falsehood (see Psa 19:13 and note). Falsehood stands in contrast to the true words of God (Prov 30:5). Second, Agur asks God for a life of moderation that includes neither wealth nor poverty. He asks for this in order to keep from profaning God’s name by stealing or being too satisfied with his wealth (Deut 8:11–14).
A – We need to live a life of truth and contentment. Standing for truth can be painful, but people will never doubt your integrity or character. Contentment is a battle for yourself because it keeps faith and envy in its proper places. Your trust in God grows satisfaction and less concern for things you don’t need.
R – Heavenly Father, we worship you alone today as our provider and Lord. Thank you for your provision today in all things. It is enough for today. Please give us the courage to walk with integrity and character. We want all that you have for us.
Just Add Water . Chris Bonham 