BASKING

BASKING

I find basking carries many fellow descriptive English words. It is a word of action; a verb. Some times it is sedate; sometimes robust and rowdy. Properly defined: “basking (present participle) lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure or sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun"

Basking can be further demonstrated by other words: (bask) or even to laze · lie · lounge · relax · sprawl · loll · sunbathe · sun oneself · warm oneself (basking) revel in and make the most of (something pleasing). (synonyms:) revel · luxuriate · wallow · delight · take pleasure · rejoice · glory · indulge oneself · enjoy · relish · savor · lap up · get a kick out of · get a thrill out of · get a charge from

Oh, how we bask in the good times and call upon the Lord when things get rough. The open mind can most likely discern the following message(s) already. Jesus spoke the clearest parable as he taught. Feel the reality of man and the will of God. Luke 12: 16 (Jesus) “...spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.”Just at the time we feel satisfied with life’s accomplishments and decide to get a motor home, take ease in travel, go places and see things, tragedy strikes. Some bask in the gold and silver, never realizing when enough is enough. Still others hoard unto themselves all manner of goods and substances while refusing to share a morsel with their neighbor. Some get to a comfort spot in life and lay there on their pallet sunning themselves. Christians, we cannot bask in luxury while others perish. (2 Samuel 11:) “And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried (basked) still at Jerusalem. 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, (Basking) and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; (Basking) and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. 3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? 4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; (Baskinfg for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

King David should have been at battle with his army as was the custom. Yet, he chose to bask at home in luxury. Temptation confronted him and he basked in sin. Trouble , for him, began and would not depart the house of David. (Zechariah 1:15 )“And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction. Amos 6:1 “Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! Deuteronomy 28:65 And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: Ezekiel 23:42 “And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads” Isaiah 32:9 “Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. Isaiah 32:11 “Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones”

There is a time to bask and take our ease. When the body grows weary unto death and the mind dwindles away, if we have fought the good fight basking in the grace of our lord Jesus, the time of refreshment has arrived. Otherwise we fight to the last breath putting forth the glory of God.

Job 7:13 Job 21:23 “One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.”Psalms 25:13 “His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.” Job 12:5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. Psalms 123:4 “Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest..” Know God, know peace. Amen. 03-21-2020 BLL