Good day dear friends.
Here is our study guide for today:
Friday: Judges 1, 2, 3What seems to indicate a predictable time line in the apostasy of the nation following the death of Joshua? (Judges 2:6-10)?
The loss of God-knowledge spells the ruin of any person, family, church, or nation. It's simple and harsh, but once the loss and love of God occurs, the loss of faith and even fullness of life follows. And the results after that are not good.
Such was what happened to the generations after Joshua. Joshua tried to encourage the people of Israel to follow God and to not abandon their faith, but as can happen, all it takes is for one father or mother to consider the knowledge and love of God as something not important, and the results are terrible. So it continues today. And to make matters worse this is a time when books attacking faith are gaining prominence. Why do you suppose this is?
It's a personal matter, dear friend; do you consider the knowledge of God important for you and yours? Are you trying to encourage faith in the lives and spirits of those who are important to you or have you become one of those whose faith is an afterthought? You can turn that around with God's help if you so want.
PRAYER: Loving God, let not my faith die. Help me today to seek You and to encourage those important to me to do the same. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
Here is our study guide for today:
Friday: Judges 1, 2, 3What seems to indicate a predictable time line in the apostasy of the nation following the death of Joshua? (Judges 2:6-10)?
The loss of God-knowledge spells the ruin of any person, family, church, or nation. It's simple and harsh, but once the loss and love of God occurs, the loss of faith and even fullness of life follows. And the results after that are not good.
Such was what happened to the generations after Joshua. Joshua tried to encourage the people of Israel to follow God and to not abandon their faith, but as can happen, all it takes is for one father or mother to consider the knowledge and love of God as something not important, and the results are terrible. So it continues today. And to make matters worse this is a time when books attacking faith are gaining prominence. Why do you suppose this is?
It's a personal matter, dear friend; do you consider the knowledge of God important for you and yours? Are you trying to encourage faith in the lives and spirits of those who are important to you or have you become one of those whose faith is an afterthought? You can turn that around with God's help if you so want.
PRAYER: Loving God, let not my faith die. Help me today to seek You and to encourage those important to me to do the same. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
e.v.
