today's devotional
No individual, or people, mock the God of the universe without consequence. Current judicial decisions in the land cast an ominous shadow, and likely signal a rush to ruin at the hands of the God whose standards are blatantly disregarded and mocked. Such is the historic example of God's dealings with His people.
"Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died. And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim. The sons of Israel cried to the LORD; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years." (Judges 4.1-3)
The people of God, as they were often prone to do, digressed into a culture of evil. The common punishment was oppression from a foreign nation. Amidst this heavy tyranny, the people recognized their sinful ways and cried out to Yahweh God. Through godly leaders and divine intervention, miraculous victory resulted.
Not to be confused with Israel, God's chosen nation (the church today is also His chosen nation), current government - and governments - are subject to the same punishment for disobedience. Violating God's principles always bears a consequence. Unless there is a heartfelt collective crying out to the LORD Yahweh, the pathway of evil and disobedience always results in judgment and destruction. Every major governmental power throughout the ages eventually fell from its pinnacle when God and His ways were blatantly ignored and mocked. Current government is not, and will not, be an exception.
"If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?" (Psalm 11.3) The question appears to be rhetorical. Time and again, national moral foundations have been systematically destroyed, and the people of God have been left to live personal lives of godly integrity, "so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world" (Philippians 2.15)
In a nation gone too far down the road of disobedience, the urgent need of the hour for God's people is that we take commitment and holiness even more seriously, and to issue a clear and urgent call to all who will respond to become citizens of God's government through His Son.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
"Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died. And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim. The sons of Israel cried to the LORD; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years." (Judges 4.1-3)
The people of God, as they were often prone to do, digressed into a culture of evil. The common punishment was oppression from a foreign nation. Amidst this heavy tyranny, the people recognized their sinful ways and cried out to Yahweh God. Through godly leaders and divine intervention, miraculous victory resulted.
Not to be confused with Israel, God's chosen nation (the church today is also His chosen nation), current government - and governments - are subject to the same punishment for disobedience. Violating God's principles always bears a consequence. Unless there is a heartfelt collective crying out to the LORD Yahweh, the pathway of evil and disobedience always results in judgment and destruction. Every major governmental power throughout the ages eventually fell from its pinnacle when God and His ways were blatantly ignored and mocked. Current government is not, and will not, be an exception.
"If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?" (Psalm 11.3) The question appears to be rhetorical. Time and again, national moral foundations have been systematically destroyed, and the people of God have been left to live personal lives of godly integrity, "so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world" (Philippians 2.15)
In a nation gone too far down the road of disobedience, the urgent need of the hour for God's people is that we take commitment and holiness even more seriously, and to issue a clear and urgent call to all who will respond to become citizens of God's government through His Son.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
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