Thursday August 2, 2018 Come Alive (Audio)
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- Christianity
In 1 Samuel chapter four, we read that the Israelites took the Ark of the Covenant into battle hoping that it would help them win the war. Instead of revering the Lord’s presence and seeking His real counsel and help, Israel sinned by using a holy item meant only for worship as a good luck charm or a rabbit’s foot. God was not pleased and would not be manipulated into moving on the Israelites behalf. In today’s message, Pastor Mark teaches us that we do the same thing when we try to earn a response from the Lord with an act of kindness or a good deed. Jesus cannot be manipulated into doing what we want Him to do. God wants our true devotion and allegiance.
In 1 Samuel chapter four, we read that the Israelites took the Ark of the Covenant into battle hoping that it would help them win the war. Instead of revering the Lord’s presence and seeking His real counsel and help, Israel sinned by using a holy item meant only for worship as a good luck charm or a rabbit’s foot. God was not pleased and would not be manipulated into moving on the Israelites behalf. In today’s message, Pastor Mark teaches us that we do the same thing when we try to earn a response from the Lord with an act of kindness or a good deed. Jesus cannot be manipulated into doing what we want Him to do. God wants our true devotion and allegiance.