تأملات فى آيــة اليوم...
اراد شعب اسرائيل ملكا. و لقد حطم هذا قلب صموئيل واغضب الله بسبب ضعف إيمان الشعب. لكن صموئيل ذكرهم بانه بالرغم من انهم تعثروا وسقطوا، كان لا يجب عليهم ألا يهجروا الله نفسه. بل كان لابد لمخاوفهم السياسية ان تقودهم نحو الله و الولاء الكامل له واستعدادهم ان يخدموه بالكامل.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Israel wanted a King. This rebellion against God as Lord and King crushed Samuel's heart and angered God at the people's lack of faith. Samuel reminded God's people that while they have stumbled and fallen because of their political concerns, they must not abandon the Lord himself. Instead, their political concerns must give way to their total allegiance to God and a willingness to serve him fully as Lord and King. In the middle of their politically fueled fear, anger, arrogance, disappointment, triumph, defeat, conflict, confusion, confidence, rivalry, and self-will, God wanted them to turn to him — not their political parties and political champions. Their hope must lie with God! I believe this is a lesson from history that we should heed.
صلاتي
سامحني يا أبي العزيز، على ما اظهرته من آثام وقصر نظر وحماقة فى بعض الأوقات. اريد ان اخدمك بقلب غير منسقم، مطهر بغفرانك وقوة روحك القدوس المغيرة. أشكرك! في اسم يسوع. آمين.
My Prayer...
Forgive us, dear Father, for our sinfulness, short-sightedness, and silliness that we have, at times, shown regarding rulers, nations, and my source of hope. We want to serve you with an undivided heart, cleansed by your forgiveness and enabled by the transforming power of your Holy Spirit as we trust in you as our Lord, Savior, and King. We thank you and ask for this grace in Jesus' name, Amen.
