Post by Woody Williams on Feb 26, 2007 8:45:07 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- I Chronicles 21:1-2, 7-8
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Satan stood up against Israel, and incited David to count the people
of Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, "Go,
number Israel, from Beer-sheba to Dan, and bring me a report, so that
I may know their number."
But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel. David
said to God, "I have sinned greatly in that I have done this thing.
But now, I pray you, take away the guilt of your servant; for I have
done very foolishly."
Devotional
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Satan, or the Adversary, is a figure in the Old Testament that is
connected to evil or misfortune. David is tempted by Satan to count
the number of men available in Israel to fight as soldiers. This was
forbidden to do. David violated this taboo and Israel suffered for
it. A pestilence fell on Israel and many thousands died.
Prayer
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Keep me alert to temptation, O Lord. Amen
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Satan stood up against Israel, and incited David to count the people
of Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, "Go,
number Israel, from Beer-sheba to Dan, and bring me a report, so that
I may know their number."
But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel. David
said to God, "I have sinned greatly in that I have done this thing.
But now, I pray you, take away the guilt of your servant; for I have
done very foolishly."
Devotional
----------
Satan, or the Adversary, is a figure in the Old Testament that is
connected to evil or misfortune. David is tempted by Satan to count
the number of men available in Israel to fight as soldiers. This was
forbidden to do. David violated this taboo and Israel suffered for
it. A pestilence fell on Israel and many thousands died.
Prayer
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Keep me alert to temptation, O Lord. Amen