Judges 2:6 - 3:31
Here we go... the book of Judges. You would think nothing could top the obedience/disobedience cycle of the first 6 books of the Bible. But, oh no, we are embarking on yet another book where we just shake our heads in disgust. Around and around we go. Verse 10 "after that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel." This verse and ensuing chapters really challenge me as a mother. I not only want but NEED my children to experience God for themselves. I can tell them about the past and what God did but they need a first hand revelation of God's power in their lives. We are really only one generation away, as this verse shows, from being godless. We need to be careful about putting too much emphasis on "way back then" when God did something great. These Israelites had heard the "stories" but they needed something for themselves which they didn't get and instead went off to serve other gods. We need to ask God to move TODAY and show up now in this generation so we can have an active powerful relationship with God.
John 4:27 - 42
Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Get up and tell someone about Jesus. All around you are people just waiting for someone to tell them. We need to be reapers for Jesus in 2009. Your neighbors, co-workers, family and classmates are standing in the field just waiting for a reaper. Be bold. Be unashamed. Ask God for prophetic revelation (word of wisdom) like Jesus had to speak into someone's life and change them for eternity. Not only was this woman's life changed, but because of her testimony, many people in her town were also saved! This is true food, too. Jesus didn't need earthly food to make him feel better he found complete satisfaction in doing God's will. Spiritual work satisfies!!!
Psalm 56:1-13
I have to say this for humor. Many girls in college would quote this scripture: Be merciful to me, O, God, for men hotly pursue me. Ha ha...luckily I never had that problem.
But seriously now I like the line in verse 4 " what can mortal man do to me?" We get so worked up about what others think and will do to us but ultimately God is in control. When we trust Him we do not have to be afraid!
Here we go... the book of Judges. You would think nothing could top the obedience/disobedience cycle of the first 6 books of the Bible. But, oh no, we are embarking on yet another book where we just shake our heads in disgust. Around and around we go. Verse 10 "after that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel." This verse and ensuing chapters really challenge me as a mother. I not only want but NEED my children to experience God for themselves. I can tell them about the past and what God did but they need a first hand revelation of God's power in their lives. We are really only one generation away, as this verse shows, from being godless. We need to be careful about putting too much emphasis on "way back then" when God did something great. These Israelites had heard the "stories" but they needed something for themselves which they didn't get and instead went off to serve other gods. We need to ask God to move TODAY and show up now in this generation so we can have an active powerful relationship with God.
John 4:27 - 42
Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Get up and tell someone about Jesus. All around you are people just waiting for someone to tell them. We need to be reapers for Jesus in 2009. Your neighbors, co-workers, family and classmates are standing in the field just waiting for a reaper. Be bold. Be unashamed. Ask God for prophetic revelation (word of wisdom) like Jesus had to speak into someone's life and change them for eternity. Not only was this woman's life changed, but because of her testimony, many people in her town were also saved! This is true food, too. Jesus didn't need earthly food to make him feel better he found complete satisfaction in doing God's will. Spiritual work satisfies!!!
Psalm 56:1-13
I have to say this for humor. Many girls in college would quote this scripture: Be merciful to me, O, God, for men hotly pursue me. Ha ha...luckily I never had that problem.
But seriously now I like the line in verse 4 " what can mortal man do to me?" We get so worked up about what others think and will do to us but ultimately God is in control. When we trust Him we do not have to be afraid!
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