Proverbs 14:4 – “Where there are no oxen (bulls if you will), the crib is clean; (no bull waste), but abundant crops come by strength of the ox.  (Not pulling power but abundant waste).”

I have learned that God’s Divine appointments are helpful tools in producing Divine accomplishments and building Divine relationships.   As I read, prayed, and mused on the Word, joy, awe, trembling, and a sense of triumph flooded my heart.    I was encouraged and challenged.  I was inspired and convicted, at times, through the same passage.

A seemingly odd statement found in Proverbs 14:4 inspired and convicted me.    It is our text verse and very pertinent to this discussion.  As I read in Proverbs, the LORD spoke to my heart that we are to turn the Bull Droppings of life into fertilizer.    How do we do that?   We give it to Him totally.   We refuse to dwell on it for a millisecond.

Proverbs 14:12 – “There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” 

We want to defend ourselves, retaliate, give tit for tat, stew on it.  We fight against relying on our human ways or thoughts.   They produce death, but if we totally give it to God, it becomes fertilizer for our harvest.

Proverbs 17:9 – “He who forgets an offense (forgives and surrenders it to God) seeks friendship (fellowship); BUT he who HATES TO FORGET an offense estranges (isolates, divests of benefit, makes an adversary) himself from a friend and neighbor.”

We must never forget that breaking a three-fold chord is not easy. 

Proverbs 20:27 – “The soul of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the heart.” 

We need to heed the tugging of the soul to flee those things that defile our hearts.  Embrace God’s searchlight.  It brings it to life.  Hebrews 12:6-7 reminds us that God’s discipline is because of His love.  He corrects us so we can take the bull droppings of life and turn them into fertilizer.   Fertilizer gives the seed the nourishment needed to produce fruit.  May your harvest be abundant.  

As I said, I was inspired and convicted at the same time.  I’m inspired because I see it.  Convicted because I’ve been guilty.  My prayer is, “LORD, help us to turn the negative into fertilizer through your Holy Spirit.”   Now is the time to turn all the bull of life into fertilizer!

Have a victorious day in Jesus, and rejoice because you are more than a conqueror!