Today’s Bible readings 1 Samuel 5:1-7:17, John 6:1-21, Psalm 106:13-31, & Proverbs 14:32-33
Psalm 106:13-15
13 Yet how quickly they forgot what he
had done! They wouldn’t wait for his counsel! 14 In
the wilderness their desires ran wild, testing God’s patience in that dry
wasteland. 15 So he gave them what they asked for, but he
sent a plague along with it.
It tends to be human nature to forget all that God has done
for us. We see this in the story of Israel after their deliverance from Egypt. God
did many incredible things to bring them into a place of freedom. He performed
miracles & worked wonders. Yet, they soon forgot that it was Him & His
great love for them that led to their blessings.
We are living in a day when our culture has totally
forgotten that it was God who made this country great. God is being excluded
form everything in our country today. No prayer in school. No 10 Commandments
in the Court Houses. No nativity scenes at Christmas.
It is alarming to me that these things are happening. Yet, my
greater concern is what lies ahead if we don’t turn things around. We know the
things that happened to Israel as they hardened their hearts toward God. He let
them have what they thought they wanted, but they also had to accept the other
things that came with their choices. This is where things got ugly.
A lot of decisions are being made today about major changes
that will greatly affect our country, our futures, & our children. Marriage
is being redefined. Drugs are be legalized. Freedoms are being taken away.
These all come at a cost.
We have to make sure that the bride of Christ still shines.
We must make sure that we stand strong & tall for our bridegroom. It is
important that the church really press into God like never before. Somebody has
to carry the torch. That responsibility is ours.
With all the changes around us, we have to have something
constant in our lives. That constant thing that we need is Jesus. He never
changes. I want to share a few things that I believe will help us keep God as
the focus.
1. Give God the glory.
It is easy to forget that to God be ALL the glory. Each day
we can start our day off with us making this confession. We declare to God that
our life is owed to Him. He gives us breath. He gives us each day as a gift. We
can ask Him to use us for His glory. This is the best way for me to keep God in
the center of my life. It also helps me remember that He is who I am dependent
upon.
2. Be a person of thanksgiving.
As long as we remain thankful, we will never fall down the
spiral that Israel slid down. Learning to be content with life is a virtue. Our
culture is always after bigger & better. This is a trap many times. Just
stop & be thankful for what you do have & thank God for giving it to
you.
3. Never lose your passion for reaching the lost.
This is my prayer for the church. I pray that we get a holy
hunger back for souls. The heart of God is to reach people. God wants us to
build His kingdom. I have learned that I can’t do that on my own. It is hard to
reach people. We need the help of the Holy Spirit. The more we hunger for
souls, the more we hunger for God because He is the ONLY way to reach &
save souls.
Don’t fall into the trap that so many others have got stuck
in. Don’t choose the broad path. Choose the narrow path. Be the person who
remembers God & puts God first. This is the best way to avoid the harvests
of sin.
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