Let's review those Bible verses:
>>12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.<< hurt<< Preach. 5:12-13
27b ...and Elohim chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong. 28 Elohim chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something, 29 so that no one can boast in his presence.<< 1. Cor. 1:27b-29
If a worker's stomach is almost empty, his sleep is unlikely to be sweet. But normally he sleeps sweeter than the rich, who are concerned about the preservation of their wealth even when they lie down.
Worldly wealth and spiritual wealth
Some Christians say that they can be rich both worldly and spiritually. For a few, it is possible. However, Adonai Yeshua taught that we must first give up everything and follow him if we want to be his disciples: Luke 14:33
>>So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsakes not all that he has, he cannot be my disciple.<<
To all who have truly given up all their worldly possessions, Adonai Yeshua promised even 100 times what they have given up: Mark. 10:29-30
>>29 Yeshua said, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel 30 who will not receive in this age a hundred times as much - homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, fields, all with persecutions - and in the age to come, eternal life.<<
It is good to note that we are not allowed to call anyone our father, because our heavenly Father is more than enough for us. Furthermore Adonai Yeshua even forbade us from calling anyone our (spiritual or doctrinal) father here on earth.
I gave up everything again for Adonai Yeshua
It was 1978. I had spent a month in the summer in Koivukylä, Vantaa, seeking a closer connection with my Savior, praying and fasting. I lived in a student dormitory. When it was over, I was penniless, unemployed and homeless, but not hopeless. After praying, I found it in my heart to go and meet one of my brothers in faith, Rauno, in Korso, which was a little over 3 km away. He had previously asked me to visit him.
I walked there and he suggested that I move in with his family in a large mansion where there were empty rooms and I could live with them for free. He had rented it cheaply in Korso. I didn’t dare tell them that I couldn’t afford the moving expenses. My only belongings were a mattress, a bag of clothes, and a Bible. I also had an abandoned table and chair that I had found in the nearby woods. I needed them when reading the Bible.
It was Adonai’s guidance that just then, on the last day of that month, a friend of his came to him with a big van and Rauno suggested that the friend pick up my things for them. I agreed. When the goods had been taken there, I asked what I could pay. The brother said nothing, because the matter was clearly the Lord's leading.
I had once again given up all worldly possessions and had experienced that my journey was being watched from heaven. Proof of that was receiving that apartment for free in the magnificent Korso manor! I lived in its large living room, which had wonderful period furniture and valuable paintings on the walls.
Name insert
It is now about that which Name YHWH Elohim announced to Moses, after Moses asked: What I will tell the Israelites, who was He that sent me to Egypt? YHWH, being in the burning bush, announced him the name of the EHYED ASHER EHYED. In English it is pronounced Eh-yeh Ah-sher Eh-yeh. It is in Hebrew: אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה . It is often translated as: I AM THAT I AM or I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE. Exodus 3:14
That name touches on several other proper names of YHWH, especially all those that begin with the words I AM. Adonai Yeshua often used that name for himself, saying, for example, "I AM the Good Shepherd," "I AM the Light of the world," and "I AM the Aleph and Tav" (the First and the Last). According to David Wilkerson, our Heavenly Father really only has that one name, EHYED ASHER EHYED. His other names reflect only his character.
In Yeshua we find rest from our own works
When we follow Adonai Yeshua daily in this matter, we will find rest and peace in him. We will not find such rest in the world. He has promised to take care of all our earthly needs if we seek first the Kingdom of Elohim.
The search must be relentless, so that we truly find it! Furthermore, we are called to always seek the face of Yehowa. That is, day after day throughout our lives. What immense joy awaits us when we see him in heaven!
Finns were chosen as the happiest nation in the world for the 9th time in a row. This is largely due to the fact that we are modest by nature and are content with what we have, and do not always strive for everything that we do not have.
Songs suitable for the topic
The Lord Is Building Jerusalem
Coming Back to You
P.S. 1 You can check out the interesting stages of my life from the link below. My life has been a great adventure. There have been successes and setbacks. Adonai Yeshua has always helped me!
P.S. 2 I have also prepared these studies in Finnish. They consist of selected Bible translations and include various hymns:
https://yakov-tutkielmia-sapattina.blogspot.com/2026/03/pohdintaa-sapattina-2032026.html
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