1Samuel 4-8<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/h2>\n
Jericho was the fortress city Israel first battled as they began to take possession of the Promised Land.\u00a0Israel\u2019s faith in God is reflected in the fearful cries of her enemy, \u201cOur hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath\u201d (Joshua 2:11).\u00a0And the walls came down!<\/p>\n
But as the books of Samuel begin, something is different, something changed. Israel was no longer following their God, they were carrying him, \u201cLet us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord here from Shiloh, that it may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies\u201d (1Samuel 4:3). To Israel, God was no longer in the heavens above and on the earth beneath, he was in a box. God had become an \u201cit,\u201d an object. When the Philistines learned that the ark of the Lord had come to the camp, they were afraid, for they said, \u201cA god has come into the camp.\u201d And they said, \u201cWoe to us! Who can deliver us from the power of these mighty gods?\u201d (1Samuel 4:6-8).\u00a0A god?\u00a0These mighty gods? The Philistines were not terrified of a people possessed by the great and mighty Creator of the heavens and the earth, as Jericho feared.\u00a0Rather, the Philistines feared an enchanted lucky-charm god in the possession of Israel. God is no lucky charm we carry in our pockets. He is God Almighty, creator of the heavens and the earth. He carries us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIsrael\u2019s once powerful faith in their Almighty God had become little more than bumper-sticker superstition, but God will be no lucky charm. Israel was defeated.<\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/h2>\n
Awesome God, mighty Creator, I worship You and give myself fully to Your possession.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>You bought me with a price, the blood of my Savior, Your Son, Jesus Christ. I am a temple of Your Holy Spirit. God, my faith must be seen in more than a cross around my neck, a fish on my car. It must be evident in my life, my actions, my speech, my walk.<\/p>\nGod, teach me to walk in Your ways, to obey Your commandments, to follow Your path which leads to life, a wonderful, abundant, overflowing life. I love You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength.\u00a0 You are my all, and all I am is Yours.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/h2>\n
What is the difference between believing in a religion called Christianity and having a personal relationship with your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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