Deception does not work. Abraham thought he was smart...just trick the Pharaoh into believing that Sharah is his sister, not his wife. Looked pretty good for the old man--cattle, donkeys, menservants and maidservants! Not too bad for a lie.
But God has other designs. The truth comes out and people are hurt in the process. The Pharaoh, whom one might consider an innocent party, is devastated!
Monday, June 04, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Psalm 106
Israel constantly turned from God in pursuit of other things. When the "going got tough" Israel deserted God. Yet God in all of this did not desert them. He was patient with them, forgave them, and saved them.
Psalm 106 is a chronicle of their unfaithfulness and God's faithfulness. Through out their history they tune out, turn off, reject, and disobey Him. They forget all his benefits.
Yet, He loves them, remembers His covenant with them, and that they are His.
Israel's history is my history. I too turn from Himand His ways. I too reject Him. But Hewill not let me go. Based not on my merits, but the death of Jesus Christ is my hope and salvation!
Israel constantly turned from God in pursuit of other things. When the "going got tough" Israel deserted God. Yet God in all of this did not desert them. He was patient with them, forgave them, and saved them.
Psalm 106 is a chronicle of their unfaithfulness and God's faithfulness. Through out their history they tune out, turn off, reject, and disobey Him. They forget all his benefits.
Yet, He loves them, remembers His covenant with them, and that they are His.
Israel's history is my history. I too turn from Himand His ways. I too reject Him. But Hewill not let me go. Based not on my merits, but the death of Jesus Christ is my hope and salvation!
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