“The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance. This man’s utterance to Ithiel: “I am weary, God, but I can prevail.”
The commentaries spend a lot of time on this verse, discussing who the author might have been. They also explore whether it conveys spiritual truths or simply common sense. The bottom line is that it is God-inspired and part of the ordained Word of God, so we read it with that frame of reference. None of them disagrees with that. The word utterances implies that the statement is “surrounded by silence.” It is presented to an audience that is anticipating something important—something to set our focus on. It is also followed by a period of silence. It is meant to be left alone, to be contemplated by the hearer. I love that image. It conveys the understanding that when God speaks, it deserves our undivided attention. His words need time to settle in our spirit and be pondered. As followers of Christ, we understand that God’s Word stands alone as the absolute, clear truth from His heart to ours. We should handle it with reverence. We don’t tweak it or adapt it to suit our culture or desires. It is the same today as it was 100 years ago—as it was thousands of years ago. Not one word is to be added or left out. No portion should be removed from the rest or understood in a way that contradicts the rest of it. It is supernatural. It was not written as a history book—though it is historical. It was not written merely to inform—though it does give powerful information. It is nothing less than the supernatural Word of God, intended to transform the listener and change us. Today, let it be what it was intended to be in your story. #BeTheEdge
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 NIV
