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Scripture for today:
Ezra 9-10; Psalm 131; Luke 21
Scripture-My special verse today:
Ezra 10:1 While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites—men, women and children—gathered around him. They too wept bitterly. 2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around us. But in spite of this, there is still hope for Israel. 3 Now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all these women and their children, in accordance with the counsel of my lord and of those who fear the commands of our God. Let it be done according to the Law. 4 Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.”
Observation:
This was result of God telling the Israelites not to intermarry. When we do not listen to god, we have chaos. Look at our family units today. How many family units are equally yoked in the faith together? But, even when they married having a strong faith was not the deciding factor in choosing their spouse. The church is in trouble because we so few family units on fire for the Lord. Telling the Israelites not to intermarry does not mean God did not other like nations. God knew that if they intermarried they would steal their loyalty away from Him and that is exactly what occurred.
Application:
We have to start in the household o God to raise sons and daughters who will marry others committed to the faith. Our family units are weak because they are built on incomes not principals to live by. Parents are happy with the child’s spouse if their child marries well. In other words, their spouse makes BIG money. Our marriages, pensions, mortgages, are all in jeopardy because we placed our priorities not in the hands of God. This is scary time in the church when so many feel they have it together when in essence they are best half committed.
Prayer:
Help this generatioin long for your favor before it is to late.
