A Generation That Doesn't Know God.

“And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.” Judges. 2:10.

When a soldier was leaving to fight for his country, a minister said to him, "I shall pray constantly that you may win." The soldier replied: "I don't see the necessity of your prayers. If God wants to give us victory, then He will do it without your prayers. And if it is our luck to lose, do you think your prayers could prevent this?" The minister thought for a moment and said, "All right. Take off your helmet. Take off your uniform. Put your rifle away. Go and rest. It's not necessary for you to fight. Nor is it necessary for the other soldiers to fight. If God intends to defeat the enemy, He is going to do it anyway without your arms." The soldier got the point. 

God helps those who fight, not those who do nothing. The sower plants the seed. That is our job, to sow the seed in human hearts. But we must also pray that God will give the increase which is salvation. Then what a joy to witness the result and to give all the glory to God! We are gradually tending towards a generation who scorn at spiritual things and make mockery of eternal realities. In the days of Judges, there arose a generation that didn't know God. A group of people who lack knowledge and experience of God, due to their inability to embrace certain realities captured by the generation before them.

The generation that arose after Joshua and the elders who had witnessed God's mighty acts, were such a generation of spiritually bereft people. but they did not know the Lord or His works, such a generation will question Prayer and the miraculous. We seem to be gravitating towards such lack of zeal, life and passion for godliness in our days. We may not be lacking in knowledge but we seem to be lacking in commitment to uphold righteous standards. We must choose either to remain in the highway of passionate godliness or end up being like the generation who didn't know God. God forbid it. 

FURTHER READING:

“Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.” 1 Sam. 2:12.

“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.” 1 Chron. 28:9.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of salvation. Lord, I long for Your presence more than anything else. Give me the desire to seek You and Your Word above all else. Fill me with a deep and abiding passion for Your presence and Your ways. Help me to find satisfaction and joy in living for Your will alone. Empower me with Your Spirit to keep pressing forward and to run the race set before me with purpose in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.”

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:   

Micah. 4:1-13.

Micah. 5:1-15.

Micah. 6:1-16.

Micah. 7:1-20.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“Knowing God Starts With Knowing And Embracing His Ways.”