When the Israelites complained about the manna God provided, He "sent serpents .... they bit the people and many died." (Numbers 21:6). When they repented, God told Moses to make a bronze serpent, mount it on a pole and whoever looked at it would be healed. For centuries, they preserved, protected and dragging it whever they went until they ended up worshipping it. Something that had once been a blessing became an idol. Think it can't happen? Your church, your children, your spouse, your family, your job and your car can become an idol - there's nothing wrong with these blessings. It is only wrong when they begin to take God's place. Take heed. Guard against idols in your life!
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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