Day 25 of 90 Devotion

Dearest e-votees-

Day twenty-five of our cover to cover voyage through the Bible. If you want to see the readings for our trip through the Bible you can follow this link:

www.christthegoodshep.org/biblein90days.html

Peace,

Karl

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Day 25 Readings: 1 Kings 7:38-16:20

Reading today's readings is like watching a campy horror movie. You want to scream at the screen: "Don't go outside by yourself!" or "Leave now, this can't end well." or "Don't turn your back on this one!" But they do what we counsel against. We watch with morbid curiosity and take solace that we would make better choices.

So as we read about this folks who are given all the clues they should ever need (including Solomon who was given more wisdom than everyone ever) and still fail. Perhaps we want to scream at the pages of scripture: "Don't turn your back on God, Solomon!" or "Do what God said to you--make good choices!" or "God told you not to get a king--why didn't you listen?!?" We read with morbid curiosity and take solace that we would make better choices.

Oh really?!?


God, if nothing else, the people and royalty of Israel and the two strands of the divided kingdom reminds us of our propensity to stumble and fall. When, not if, we fall we need your mercy, grace and strength. Thank you that your desire and heart, as demonstrated in Jesus, is reconciliation, new chances and repentance. Help us trust in your sure and certain mercy. Amen.