Joshua 20:1-21:45; Isaiah 14:1-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28
They feared the Lord, and served their own gods. 2 Kings 17:33
How can this be true of God’s people, the Israelites, whom He had done so much for? But let’s not be too critical of them. We can easily live the same way. We can fear the Lord on Sundays but serve our own gods the rest of the week. Are we a full, seven days a week Christian? When eternity opens before us, all the things we worry about today won’t matter anymore—only what has been done for Him. Are we on track with the Lord’s purpose for us? Let’s examine our hearts today and stay focused on our Lord Jesus Christ while we live for Him every day. —Eleanor Isaacson
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face;
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace. —Helen Lemmel