2 King 5

We are just like that - we want a good thing from God but yet would not do what it takes when God presents the opportunity to us. For Namaan it was allegiance, discrimination, personal pride and championing the institution of his people - NO way will I be associated with Jordan of Israel.

I may hope for good things for the Lord's people and others, but how far would I go when the opportunity presents itself to be an answer to my own requests?

Food for thought.

Food for second thoughts v.18-19 is often a stepping stone to continue an act, in obedience to authority, that may give the impression that its ok to practice other religions. In this case, it would be more an act of respect than an act of worship.

glen

Trust trust trust
Strange why God will honour the life of a king who got rid of an outside show of idolatry but kept the evil practices. Funny why God would aid him to win a war (granted, his friends were not 1/2 as bad as he was).
Hardly fair as David would always say, "evil folks always get to ride off into the sunset with the gold."
Why?
2 kings 8:19 "Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of His servant David, as He promised him to give a lamp to him and his sons forever."
Just because of one promise which God refused to break.

I think we can trust Him - but at the same time be so very conscious of the moments of our days.

We serve a living God. He's not blind nor deaf nor unfeeling (Ps 115).

Today, Ps 115 reminds me that my endeavour to not 'go down silently' is one that is worth carrying. Sometimes, the most difficult thing about bearing burdens is the sober fact that we chose to carry them because of the love of Christ - throwing it away brings instant relief and its always a more attractive option to our fallen humanity.

glen

2 Kings 1; Thess 1

It's funny how an old testament moment of judgement becomes a real life picture of the day "the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance who do not know God and those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord." Yet not quite the same - that which strikes fear also brings marvel, "among all who have believed".

The weight of decision making today is seen in the light of eternity - in both the big and small choices of life, may God "make us worthy of HIS calling (not ours!) and fulfill our every resolve to do good.... so that our Lord Jesus may be glorified in us, and us (finally) in HIm."

We matter to Him. We are never pushed along by the rivers of time and circumstances. Even an accidental slip from a lattice is ordained by the Lord (2 Kings 1). Even judgement reminds us of His goodness.

Glen


I'm so secure
You're here with me
You stay the same
Your love remains
Here in my heart

So close, I believe
You're holding me now
In Your hands
I belong
You never let me go

Kevin checking in.

hmmm... now must think of rocks to write.

testing testing

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