1 Samuel 7
Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 7—
The Israelites were in bondage to the Philistines and embraced vile idol worship. They lamented after God. They were sorrowful, grief stricken and fearful of what could be a point of no return for them. Had they lost the Lord forever? God was their last and only hope. As they obeyed Samuel’s directions to put away their false gods and confessed their sin, the Lord granted them mercy and deliverance.
We, too, must turn to the Lord, confess our sin, and turn away from whatever we have allowed to captivate and enslave us. He will hear us, have mercy and provide a way of escape and deliverance. He does not consider us lost causes, even if we do. He tells us to call upon him in times of trouble, that he will deliver us and we will glorify him again (Psalm 50:15). If we find ourselves to have lapsed, turned away and not put him first, let’s turn back (repent) quickly, before shame, degradation and despair set in. He receives us with open arms. Praise our God of love, help and hope!
Carol Wong
The Israelites were in bondage to the Philistines and embraced vile idol worship. They lamented after God. They were sorrowful, grief stricken and fearful of what could be a point of no return for them. Had they lost the Lord forever? God was their last and only hope. As they obeyed Samuel’s directions to put away their false gods and confessed their sin, the Lord granted them mercy and deliverance.
We, too, must turn to the Lord, confess our sin, and turn away from whatever we have allowed to captivate and enslave us. He will hear us, have mercy and provide a way of escape and deliverance. He does not consider us lost causes, even if we do. He tells us to call upon him in times of trouble, that he will deliver us and we will glorify him again (Psalm 50:15). If we find ourselves to have lapsed, turned away and not put him first, let’s turn back (repent) quickly, before shame, degradation and despair set in. He receives us with open arms. Praise our God of love, help and hope!
Carol Wong
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