MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Tuesday April 28, 2020
Topic: Right Approach To Problems
Text: 2 Kings 19:1 – 7
Hezekiah
had deep concern at the dishonour done to God by Rabshakeh's blasphemy, pride
and arrogance. Instead of sending words back in retaliation or to fight for
God, he chose to report to the person who was ridiculed and blasphemed. This is
the best way to deal with the ignorance of unbelievers. Returning words for
words is childish and uncivilised manner of dealing with unbelief and blasphemy of the
enemies of the gospel.
God is our unfailing resource in all
situations. In times of trouble just as it is now, we should always go to Him,
and certainly we will find him to be a very present and all-sufficient helper.
When people ridicule your faith or the God
you serve, how do you take it? The Muslims will take up arms to fight for their
god but that should not be the way we Christians should act. Our God is alive.
He can fight for Himself. He doesn’t need us in all situations to start
defending ourselves. When the battle line was drawn between Elijah and the
prophets of Baal, Elijah only prayed and God intervened.
Are people attacking or ridiculing you
because of your faith? Are you being persecuted for your faith in your neighbourhood
or your office? Always resort to telling your God. God will fight for you. That
is the best approach to troubles of life. Let the example of Jesus be our guide
in handling similar case (see 1 Peter 2:21 – 23).
Food for Thought: Be silent and safe
because silence never betrays you.
Memory verse: 2 Kings 19:1
Prayer:
Lord, grant me the wisdom to handle people who ridicule my faith.
