Scripture: Secrets of Enoch 51
Stretch out your hands to the poor according to your strength.
Hide not your silver in the earth.
Help the faithful man in affliction, and affliction will not find you in the time of your trouble.
And every grievous and cruel yoke that come upon you bear all for the sake of the Lord, and thus you will find your reward in the day of judgment.
It is good to go morning, midday, and evening into the Lord’s dwelling, for the glory of your creator.
Because every breathing thing glorifies him, and every creature visible and invisible returns him praise.
Enoch is instructing his sons on how to live in accordance with the Law of God, but this could as well have been addressed to all of us.
Enoch tells his sons to share what they have with those less fortunate rather than hoarding it. Today we would say putting it in a bank rather than hide it in the earth.
He tells them to help the sick, whether it be physical or mental, and help prevent the spread of the disease.
Do not complain of your burdens, but bear them knowing God will reward you. This is especially true when you are doing God's work, whether it be preaching, praying, building churches, or spiritual development techniques.
You may feel the work is too hard but, when we have sank to the bottom of the sea, we can't get to the top of the mountain in a few steps.
When Enoch advises to go into the Lord's dwelling, he is not referring to a building, but rather to the spiritual dimensions where we can communicate with God.
Hide not your silver in the earth.
Help the faithful man in affliction, and affliction will not find you in the time of your trouble.
And every grievous and cruel yoke that come upon you bear all for the sake of the Lord, and thus you will find your reward in the day of judgment.
It is good to go morning, midday, and evening into the Lord’s dwelling, for the glory of your creator.
Because every breathing thing glorifies him, and every creature visible and invisible returns him praise.
Enoch is instructing his sons on how to live in accordance with the Law of God, but this could as well have been addressed to all of us.
Enoch tells his sons to share what they have with those less fortunate rather than hoarding it. Today we would say putting it in a bank rather than hide it in the earth.
He tells them to help the sick, whether it be physical or mental, and help prevent the spread of the disease.
Do not complain of your burdens, but bear them knowing God will reward you. This is especially true when you are doing God's work, whether it be preaching, praying, building churches, or spiritual development techniques.
You may feel the work is too hard but, when we have sank to the bottom of the sea, we can't get to the top of the mountain in a few steps.
When Enoch advises to go into the Lord's dwelling, he is not referring to a building, but rather to the spiritual dimensions where we can communicate with God.








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