RPG Adults
LOTS IN GOD’S CONTROL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Esther 3:7
James 4:3
"… that ye may consume it
upon your lusts."
LOTS IN GOD’S CONTROL
Nisan is the first month of the Jewish year. It was in this month, and the twelfth year of Ahasuerus’ reign, that a new plot to destroy the Jews would commence. Haman superstitiously turned to the casting of Pur (lot) to find out which was the best day to execute his devilish plan to wipe out the Jewish race. It took twelve months of daily lot casting to find his auspicious "lucky day." Is not this day the feast of Purim which the Jews celebrate today? Yes it is, and we will see why later.
Imagine "day to day," and "month to month" casting lots and yet the "right" day would not emerge until the end of twelve months of doing so! What are the chances you say. "Luck" and "chance" are but in reality God’s control and providences. God was controlling the lots. Though Haman was doing it out of superstition or trust in his gods, God was controlling the outcome and delay. Daily, hatred probably gnawed in Haman’s heart each night, but he did not come to his senses and abandon this destructive path. He was bent on satisfying his anger. How longsuffering is God’s mercy even to such a person as Haman. He was given a whole year to repent and yet Haman would not. Then God gave him over to judicial hardening. God’s sovereignty controls both inanimate things and human beings. We will see that this casting of lot would be Haman’s downfall.
Even as believers, we must be cognizant when God puts roadblocks when we are intent on pressing headlong into sin. Is there something you are pursuing that is contrary to God’s will? Day and night it possesses your thoughts. You try to find anything or anyone which might give you a "sign of approval." Could it be because you are only asking to fulfil your own lusts (James 4:3)? Turn away from your sin before it is too late.
THOUGHT: Is God dealing with my sin through circumstances?
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to discern and respond to Thy Hand in my life.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 3:7
James 4:3
"… that ye may consume it
upon your lusts."
LOTS IN GOD’S CONTROL
Nisan is the first month of the Jewish year. It was in this month, and the twelfth year of Ahasuerus’ reign, that a new plot to destroy the Jews would commence. Haman superstitiously turned to the casting of Pur (lot) to find out which was the best day to execute his devilish plan to wipe out the Jewish race. It took twelve months of daily lot casting to find his auspicious "lucky day." Is not this day the feast of Purim which the Jews celebrate today? Yes it is, and we will see why later.
Imagine "day to day," and "month to month" casting lots and yet the "right" day would not emerge until the end of twelve months of doing so! What are the chances you say. "Luck" and "chance" are but in reality God’s control and providences. God was controlling the lots. Though Haman was doing it out of superstition or trust in his gods, God was controlling the outcome and delay. Daily, hatred probably gnawed in Haman’s heart each night, but he did not come to his senses and abandon this destructive path. He was bent on satisfying his anger. How longsuffering is God’s mercy even to such a person as Haman. He was given a whole year to repent and yet Haman would not. Then God gave him over to judicial hardening. God’s sovereignty controls both inanimate things and human beings. We will see that this casting of lot would be Haman’s downfall.
Even as believers, we must be cognizant when God puts roadblocks when we are intent on pressing headlong into sin. Is there something you are pursuing that is contrary to God’s will? Day and night it possesses your thoughts. You try to find anything or anyone which might give you a "sign of approval." Could it be because you are only asking to fulfil your own lusts (James 4:3)? Turn away from your sin before it is too late.
THOUGHT: Is God dealing with my sin through circumstances?
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to discern and respond to Thy Hand in my life.
Posted in Adult RPG