Notice on a slight format change:

Except for July 2012, these are mostly a collection of current devotional notes.

July 2012 is a re-write of old quiet times. My second child was born Nov 11, 1987 with multiple birth defects. I've been re-reading my QT notes from that time in my life, and have included them here. They cover the time before the birth and the few years immediately after the birth. They are tagged "historical." I added new insights and labeled them: ((TODAY, dd mmm yy)).

Friday, October 28, 2022

QT 10/28/2022 1 Sam 7:1-6, Giving your whole person to God

1 Samuel 7:1–6 (ESV) —

1 And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to have charge of the ark of the Lord. 2 From the day that the ark was lodged at Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed, some twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

3 And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the Lord and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” 4 So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the Lord only.

5 Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.” 6 So they gathered at Mizpah and drew water and poured it out before the Lord and fasted on that day and said there, “We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the people of Israel at Mizpah.

 

NOTE: Twenty years pass between verse one and two. In those years, either because of the oppression of the Philistines, or a prick in their heart which told them something was wrong, life was not working for Israel. It was degenerating in chaos. I hope my country realizes the same thing before it is too late. Samuel then challenges Israel to do two things, 1) put away their idols, and 2) travel to Mizpah and renew your covenant in repentance and fasting. Faith does not require works, but it does require your person. A person is made up of intellect, emotions, and will.

 

Faith in Jesus requires you know that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again (the intellect).  Faith requires you recognize your sin is against God causing you to confess your sin and repent (the emotions).  Faith requires you to call out to God, take the step to acknowledge him as your savior and Lord (the will).

 

PONDER:

  1. Have I given my person to God (intellect, heart, and will)?
  2. Is my belief only intellectual, or only emotion, or only based on works? Then it is not saving faith.

 

PRAYER: Father, I pray that my country may feel a heavy hand because of their sin. I pray they will cast off their idols, repent of their evil practices, and turn to you.

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