Wisdom of the Spider
"The spider taketh hold with her hands..."
, by Emmanuel Higgins
For the last few gems we've been blessed by looking at some of the humble little creatures found in Proverbs 30 and the wisdom God has given each of them. Now we're going to look at the last of these small, yet exceeding wise, creatures.
Have you got a vision or dream of something great you'd like to accomplish? To do some great work for God? To be a missionary in some faraway land or even right in your home country perhaps?
Many plans are laid to accomplish great things but somehow... something goes wrong... The plans are just that.. plans.. but never really get put into action.
Why do you think this might be so?
There is one vital thing that many people overlook when seeking to accomplish a great work. And this, we will see from the wisdom of the spider in Proverns 30:28.
"The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces" - Proverbs 30:28
What a huge contrast we see in this verse. The poor humble spider who's sole job is that of weaving her threads of silk, yet where is she living? ..in the royal courts of king's palaces!
Imagine that a new palace has just been built. As of yet, no spider has taken her abode in those lofty courts. Now outside, on ground level, a spider down stands surveying the high towering walls above, and considers the wonderful living quarters that must surely exist over those turrets. If you were to scale yourself down the the size of the spider, looking up at the towering walls, how hopeful would you be of getting inside the palace?
It seems like an almost impossible feat! However does the spider despair? Does it stop to try and work out some complex difficult method of catapulting itself over the walls and shortly landing right in the kinds palace? No, without taking shortcuts, the spider simply takes hold with her hands and does the work that lies nearest. Day by day she patiently toils spinning her web and inch by inch the goal comes closer.
Eventually after much toil she reaches the top of the wall and drops over into the courts below. A great task accomplished that previously, could almost have been seen as impossible!
As with this humble creatures, so it should be in our lives. If God has given us a vision, some great work to accomplish, let's take hold of this work with our hands and do the tasks that lie nearest. By perseverance and patient toil we too will be able to accomplish things that previously would have been seen as impossible.
As we prove faithful to do the smallest and humblest tasks, God can then trust us with greater responsibilities, and greater tasks.
So whatever tasks the Lord sees fit to place before us, whatever work He has called us to do let's not seek to run ahead or to take shortcuts, but like the spider, bit by bit, day by day, faithfully do the work that lies nearest, always pressing toward the end goal. We are promised divine aid and strength as we take one day at a time.
"The faithful discharge of today's duties will be the best preparation for tomorrow's trials. We will not gather together all tomorrow's liabilities and cares to add unto the burdens of today. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. God gives us strength for each day" -- Ellen White, Letter 141, Jan. 30, 1896
In summary of the last few Bible gems we've learnt about the "four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:" And in the next few verses we found out that these four things are the:
The Ants work hard, and bring in food for the winter. From them, we learn not to be idle; we learn to prepare ourselves for the temptations, trials and tasks of the day by taking time to spend with God and receive strength and wisdom from Him.
Conies are feeble, but they make their homes among the rocks, and are always watching for danger. So we are to realize our weakness and danger and ever be on the watch lest Satan gain vantage over us. We are to make our refuge in Christ, for He is our rock and our safety.
The locusts are a dread to humanity for though they be small, in short order they destroy so much! Where lies their strength? In unity! So with us, if we are united, laying aside selfish interest and working together, how much may we accomplish for Christ!
The spider might be small, but by taking hold of the work that was nearest, it found its self in "kings palaces". If we take up and accomplish the work that is nearest to us; if we are faithful to do the little and humblest tasks; it is then that God can trust us with greater responsibilities, and greater tasks.
So dear reader, let's learn from these four "little" things that are "exceeding wise". Apply each principle to your life, pray to God for the needed strength and you will be mightily blessed.
86 Comment(s)
I have black widows spiderlings all over me and stuck in hair biting me help still cant get them out of rm cloths hair , bitten burning ,pain terrrer afraid of my lord up high give me strength
I was sitting around the table with some friends the other afternoon when suddenly a huge spider appeared from under the table in front of me. Mind you I had just been sitting arms crossed, not a bother in the world right beforehand. I jumped, no one saw it from the pereipherial but myself. I didn't really freak out, just asked what it had to tell me. My friend was hasty to kill it but I told him "no, you know how I feel about nature and the ways it speaks." It has been a few days since this encounter with my spider friend. Now, sitting here with my son, watching SPIDER-MAN (divine timing?) I decided to look up the meaning. Just need to take a second and say thank you to God! I need to remember patience and the love you have for me and others.
Always loved spiders,as a Christian i know GOD doesn't create evil or "bad"animals,respect them and they'll respect you
Thanks for those wise words it changes my thinking about the spider vision i see every morning. Becuase i was thinking in terms of witchcraft.
Today I woke up dreaming spiders crawling on my head to neck then their was this big spider about to come towards the house in my dream we were staying, The other day I also had a dream the spider run over me it was a small spider but only one. This article helped me today I know God will never leave me he is always beside me. Thank you so much sender this really reflects my life, I just Graduated from college an I feel so hopeless that I could make it to my goal. I want to work abroad and this is just the right article!! Thank you God bless!
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These 4exceeding wise insects are diligently active.But the spider i like most because of spider web pattern master weaver master builder .For these little insects to be able to do what they do daily is God like driven with Jesus Christ ,Mother Mary,GOD all is possible 4Ever Amen
Wow! Great word!!
I'm a real DGD_ mean I I'm one of God disciples
I'm a monster he call me spider I got rule that I must follow I'm the one that said I'll fight the devil on one know my name
I actually had a dream a spider was laying eggs on my head. This article speaks volumes to me now.
I needed this today. God is an ever present help in the time of struggle. I bawled like a baby after and during reading this but I know he's there and it was divine that I happened across this. God, is not a is not a man, that he should lie. If he says he will deliver you in your time of struggle, pain and doubt, then he will deliver you; exceedingly and abundantly. Faith and courage dear Lord to preserver. Hold my hand all along this tedious journey and walk with me... help me through my disbelief and doubt. Be my strong pillar in the time of need. All I need is for God to walk with me. Thank you. Whoever wrote this, thank you and may God bless and keep you.
And I'm so so blessed
All glory and praise be to God!, that was an great illustration, very profound read, thank you very much for writing this! it really helped me
I am so blessed by this insight..it's powerful!
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Ok I think I understand
I got offered a job in thr oil field hauling sand as a trucker thr giy said indodnt need to take a drug test just show up to orientation hes a 3rd party for the company. I had a dream that there was a giant spider in my 18 wheeler and i felt like it was gonna attack it was neon green and neon orange and there appeared a snake same color as the spider neon color and it swallowed the spider whole can spmeone tell me what this means in Jesus name???
Thankyou for these "gems" I needed them today
I'm glad this was the article that came up when I googled asking what does the bible say about spiders and webs. I had a dream but I wasnt sleep but the vision that I saw was a spider in the window spinnina web. I believe the spider was white. I opened my eyes because I wondered what a clear vision like that meant. After thinking about it a little bit I closed my eyes to go to sleep and as soon as I closed my eyes the exact same vision appeared again. The spider was in a window spinning its web. I kept my eyes closed so I could keep seeing it but still wondered what it meant. I opened my eyes and asked God to tell me what it meant.
God is Good and He is promising in His Word how Faithfull He is
Awesomeness. Loved the article. God bless
Beautiful timing the spider visited. Well, Perfect Timing... As Always. In Jesus's Name. Amen. Thank you. ?
Great article!
This study was a flash back of the past studies I did. Great Wisdom to follow if you are in the Lord for direction. If not its peoples loss.
LOVE YOUR COMMENTS
I want to know what bible said abaut spider and dangers
yes dear lord this is a great way of teaching my kids! i will use this to my kids! thanks
God bless you
This article has helped me a lot. I dreamt of my partner and I lying down and looking up at the starred sky and there was a spider's web being stringed over my chest. The article helped me realize that the plans I have in my heart are in line with the will of God for me.
Thank You! This was a much needed word for me!!
Thank you for the insightful analysis.
This was an eye opener that I will apply in both my life and business. Thank you for sharing your gifts.
I had a dream about multiple large snakes in water but I save my family but woke up and went back to sleep and in the same like dream a spider was on me and this stranger that was helping us or I think I helped him out the water tried to get the spider off my hand and slapped it off my hand and wouldn't come off and then I woke up and it looked like the spider jumped off me on my table.I took my light to shine on the spide he looked as he ran and disappeared. The funny thing is I dream about spiders a good bit.I'm scared of them but I'm glad found this site. I feel better. Thank you God for waking me up and reading about spiders and this verse was great. Amen thank you Jesus
I had a dream about spiders Crawling up my wall like a Heard of them and it was usual Because they had lights I really didn’t understand until I Researched and read my Bible thanks so much for the clear understanding now I can go forth and do GODS work
For the past few days I’ve found a spider in my drivers seat when I open the door. Today I looked up the Biblical meaning and it fit exactly what I’m tasked with and how I’ve been approaching it. Proverbs 30:28 - wisdom that I needed.
This is so beautiful. God bless you brethren! To God be the glory, forever! Amen. Hallelujah!!
Oh yes! Iam blessd hungry and thirsty for knowledge feed me ?? more revelation pls?
Thank you! This has prepared me.
The world can learn from the lesson set forth by the spider. It all comes down to the point: Keep on trying and don't give up
This message with the 4 gems of wisdom is awesome is such a blessing in my life.
I had a dream of white spider nests.what does that mean
Now the spider is on top of the ceiling facing my bed. I don't know what to do. M a bit scared but I will pray about it. I know God is with me. Put me also in your prayers.
I've been seeing spiders in different sizes bedroom, bathroom even at my church so I felt that I should check what these spiders represents. Thank you so much for sharing this information is so helpful and informative. God bless you ?
I was blessed by this because I had a dream of a spider.I was thinking one way,but I thank God for the article.I was very informative and interesting.Thank you!!
It's been an eye opener for sure.
Spiders are creepy, for instance, eight legs, some have six eyes, and others have eight eyes. Whie the serpent was said to be cunning: wise, the spider is full of eyes,legs, thread.
No question about it!
Today is TUESday December 12..8:28am Central
THANKYOU FOR SHARING..I NEED THIS AND WILL SAVE ..TO REMIND ME?
The Hebrew word here is שְׂמָמִית which translated is Gecko. I like your blog post and words of encouragement here however the scripture is not speaking of a spider. Perhaps a similar analogy could be given in regards to the scriptures true meaning. Peace.
I just nickname my grand daughter Spider or Ants, they are mentioned as in kings palaces and wise to save for the FUTURE. Also because she has TINY arms and legs like these insects. Little spider-ant!
great work done