Lizards and Kings' Palaces: Proverbs 30:28

Today when I opened my door, a tiny lizard ran in. It was only a couple of inches long but very successful at sneaking in and hiding from sight. That's not unusual in Florida.

Did you know there's a Bible verse about these little reptiles?  

 

Proverbs 30:24-28 mentions small, clever creatures. And verse 28 says, “Lizards—they are easy to catch, but they are found even in kings' palaces.” 

 

You have to admit it's ironic that a tiny lizard can sneak into a highly guarded palace, despite its lack of strength and size.

 

This proverb reminds me how tiny and weak we are compared to our Creator. Yet those of us who are determined to follow Him can move forward with confidence, knowing we will one day live in His “palace” for eternity. And we need not sneak into Christ's home. He invites us in.

We enter through a “living way opened for us” by the sacrifice of Christ, and we enter with confidence! Amazing! 

“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, … Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”  Hebrews 10:19-23

It's fun to see what things God can teach us through a tiny lizard! 

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To read about another situation that made me think of a spiritual truth, see Sitting in the Dark. And don't miss the humor in this situation I experienced when trying to learn Hungarian: Difficult Languages.

 

More on the message in this proverb: “A creature so small that anyone can scoop it up still ends up in royal courts. Proverbs 30:28 teaches that God uses the humble, vulnerable, and persistent to place them in the highest positions. Our apparent weakness is no barrier to His plan; like the lizard, we move forward with steady diligence, trusting that the King of kings will open doors no one can shut.” (source)

 

 

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