Jeshua and Joab

Nehemiah 7:11 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen

Jeshua means deliverer while Joab means Jehohavah is our father. When we consider both, it brings to the fore a great truth. Fatherhood matters … the origin of our ideas is at the root of our success and deliverance. There are many inventions, but are they all fathered by the God of Heaven. I have often wondered at many new technologies and capabilities …new presentations in music and the arts and have come to the conclusion that they cannot all be from our Heavenly Father. In short, what God did not originate will not deliver us, rather it will destroy us. Ponder over that technology and reflect on its origin and purpose and how it has been used. Even an earthly father will not give his child a snake, use this test to determine what has come from God and what has not.

Be sensitive to the fact that it is not all ideas that are godly … be discerning in the application of new inventions but God is also creative …He is the uncreated Creator … the most creative designer of the entire universe. Surely there is so much we are yet to discover in Him and through Him. Ask Him for revelation and more discernment today concerning your endeavors.

Verses for further meditation

Isaiah 40:28 ; Romans 1:25

Thoughts for Business and the work place

Creativity has its sources. The God of Heaven is the ultimate source of true Creativity for He is the only uncreated Creator. Some ideas are not from God.

Suggestions for Prayer

Lord, You are my father …keep me away from all other sources of creativity. Amen

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