Good Morning Friends,
“‘I destroyed the Amorite before them, though
he was tall as the cedars and strong as the oaks. I destroyed his fruit above
and his roots below. I brought you up out of Egypt, and I led you forty years
in the desert to give you the land of the Amorites. I also raised up prophets
from among your sons and Nazirites from among your young men. Is this not true,
people of Israel?’ declares the LORD. But you made the Nazirites drink wine and
commanded the prophets not to prophesy.” (Amos 2:9-12)
God did miracles for His people.
It took supernatural power to bring Israel
out of their slavery in Egypt. God brought Moses to lead the people, God
brought plagues to convince Pharaoh to let them go, God split the Red Sea to
provide safety. God did miracles for them.
It took supernatural power to give Israel the
land of Canaan. They walked into the land because God split the Jordan River
for them. They conquered Jericho because God caused its defensive walls to fall
down. God caused the sun to stand still to give them time for victory. Time
after time, God did miracles so they could conquer the land.
God sent prophets and leaders to them who were
anointed by His Spirit. He gave them His word. He provided righteous direction
and correction through them. That God would speak to His people was a miracle.
Yet, Israel forgot God’s miracles. They ignored
His supernatural power. They turned away from Him despite all that He had done
for them. Now, judgment awaited them, severe discipline from the Lord. If they
had only listened to God’s voice and remembered His miracles!
Don’t ever forget that God has done miracles
for us, too! Don’t ever forget to listen to what He says.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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