Below are my thoughts from the daily
Bible reading of the West Side Church of Christ. Today’s reading comes from 46-48.
Before reading I invite you to pray and asked God to speak to you as you read
his word. Also above in the tabs is a link to the Bible reading plan.
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I do not know if you are guilty of
this as much as I am, but I believe at some level we all try to be in control
as much as we can. I do not ride roller coasters because I feel like I am not
in control of what is about to happen to me. I do not like to ride in a car
unless I am the one driving; if we wreck, at least it was my fault. I struggle
with control issues to a certain degree.
During our reading today, I was
reminded that I have no real level of control taking place in life. The one in
control is God himself. God is creator and sustainer. God is the one who
organized the stars in the sky. God is the one who set in motion the weather
patterns. God is the one who established the laws of physics and nature. God is
the one who makes nations prosper and struggle.
While Egypt, Philistia, and Moab each
had their own gods, these gods were not real. They did nothing for them, no
matter how much they worshiped, prayed, and sacrificed to them. Any blessings
these nations received were because of the one true God. This one true God, Yahweh,
used them for His purposes, and then when done with them, He reminded them of
who was in control. Through Jeremiah he announced their destruction.
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Let this be a reminder to us of who is
in control. We may think we are, but in reality, God is the one ordering our
lives, providing our blessings, and handing out appropriate discipline.
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