DAGON FALLEN
Today’s Reading: 1 Samuel 5-6
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This is some of the landscape that the Children of Israel of would have beheld as they sojourned in the desert before entering the Promised Land. This is Timna National Park in Southern Israel.
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Key Verse: 1 Samuel 6:20
And the men of Beth Shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? And to whom shall it go up from us?”
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, I come boldly to Your throne of grace. According to Your Word in Hebrews 4:16, I receive mercy and find grace in my time of need. Please help me to always approach You with all reverence and total respect, knowing that Jesus, our great High Priest, has gone before me with His blood sprinkled on the Mercy Seat of the Ark in the heavens. In His Name I pray. Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
I lived on my uncle’s farm for six years while my Dad was away from our family during WW2. Three years after his return, Dad accepted a call to two rural congregations filled with farmers. I spent much time on their farms, learning all about cattle, and then I worked full time on farms for five summers. I know first-hand that the natural way for a cow that has just given birth to a calf to behave is to remain beside that calf. What we read about today is not natural but supernatural. God always retains the right to intervene, changing patterns of behaviour to bring about His purposes. Animals are not made in God’s image as humans are. They function by pre-programmed instinct. I’ve learned that I am not like that. I must deliberately give my will over to God’s will, obeying His instructions. When I decide to follow Him, I know that supernatural provision for my journey will be provided as I go.
Yours for decisions to follow God’s instructions more closely,
David
The Ark of the Covenant, as depicted in a replica of the Old Testament Tabernacle at Timna Park in Israel.
“Father God, please forgive me for the idols I have made in my life. Please open my eyes to idols that I am blind to. Give me the strength and discernment to alter the posture of my heart toward them. I know it may be difficult, but I thank You that You promised us in Your Word that everything is possible with You (Mark 10:27). You alone are worthy of our devotion and praise.”
Happy joyful blessed Sunday all dear bloggers.
Amen Lynda. A great prayer. I think we can have idols without realizing
It. May He open our eyes and understanding, and help us to remove things that are not of Him, in Jesus Name. Amen
Amen Lynda and Doreen. Yes a great prayer. Lord take the idols in my life that I don’t realize I have. Open my eyes, ears and heart only to You Lord Jesus.
God Bless all the bloggers and Come Lord Jesus Amen.