Today is a new day. I have been reading in 2 Kings this week. I started reading in Judges as a result of my wanting to study women of the Bible. Then I read Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, and then 1 Kings. It has been an interesting ride.
I am amazed at how many times God delivers Israel. Deuteronomy 28 plainly spells it out that Israel was to follow God and if they failed to "hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statues which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee." (Deut. 28:15). In the next 52 verses, the Bible lists the many plagues that would come upon the children of Israel for their disobedience.
I am amazed at how many times God delivers Israel. Deuteronomy 28 plainly spells it out that Israel was to follow God and if they failed to "hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statues which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee." (Deut. 28:15). In the next 52 verses, the Bible lists the many plagues that would come upon the children of Israel for their disobedience.
Many times the Bible says that "Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord" and served Baalim or were delivered into the hands of a foreign king. Then "Israel cried unto the LORD" and God would hear their cry and deliver them. What a merciful God they had, and they weren't even sons!
Today we have the privilege of being Sons Of God With All Power (SOGWAP). God is the same God today that He was during the times that the Bible was recorded (Malachi 3:6). How much more we have than they! Our God gives mercy which means that He withholds due punishment. Our God gives grace which means that He gives us what we do not deserve.
Praise God for His goodness and His love.
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