Gedanken zum Vers des Tages
Israel begehrte einen König. Dieses Begehren erdrückte das Herz Samuels und erzürnte Gott, weil es das fehlende Vertrauen des Volkes ausdrückte. Samuel erinnerte das Volk jedoch daran, dass es selbst dann, wenn es gestolpert ist und Fehler gemacht hat, den Herrn nicht verlassen darf. Statt dessen soll es seine politischen Sorgen unter die volle Loyalität Gottes stellen und sich in die Bereitschaft, ihm zu dienen, beugen.
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.
Mein Gebet
Verzeih mir, lieber Vater, meine Sündhaftigkeit, meine Kurzsichtigkeit und meine gelegentlichen Albernheiten. Ich möchte dir mit einem ungeteilten Herzen dienen, das durch deine Vergebung gereinigt und durch die Macht deines Heiligen Geistes geändert wurde. Danke dir! In Jesu Namen. Amen.
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.
