Casting and Knowing

O. T. #1542  "Casting and Knowing"
Oct. 11, 2019
Ecclesiastes 11
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. (verse 1)

LET IT GLOW


What does cast mean? To send away, for or out; let depart; sow is what cast means in this verse.

What are we told to cast, send out, upon the waters? It is bread, which refers to food.

What is the Preacher talking about here?
Liberty Bible Commentary shares:

Our Preacher employs an illustration from the commerce of the sea. Let your bread of charity go out upon the waters, as ships do in their travels carrying precious cargo hither and yon. Solomon's vessels returned from Tarshish once in three years, bringing rich treasures to his kingdom (1 Kins 10:22). Their return was only possible because they had been sent. If the venture had not been undertaken in faith, the day of reward could not have come. Give to many, so that in your day of need, you will may encounter at least one who in gratitude will assist you.

Are we a giving person? It may be a southern thing-when someone in our church, neighborhood, or community, we take food to the family in sorrow. Meeting their physical needs is a small thing we can do. We can sit with them and listen to them talk in support. God is a God of comfort and He can use people's arms to do it.

Jesus is the Bread of Life. Are we sharing Him with others?

LET IT GROW

Why is this happening? What is the purpose of suffering? When are my prayers going to be answered?

So many questions we have for God throughout our lifetime. Some may never be answered, while some may be.

Look at verse 5: As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, not how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

We may never understand God completely. (Blackaby)

Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother's womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things. (NLT)

So, we live by faith that God is all wise and knows what He is doing. May we not doubt Him, but trust His judgment.

Truth is, You know what tomorrow brings. When You don't give the answers, I will trust, I will trust in You.

LET IT GO

Use me to give to others.
Though I don't understand, I am trusting You.