watchmam daily Devotional
Watchman Daily Devotional: Is There Something in Your Life That Is Pulling Your Heart Away From the Lord? Are You Always Monitoring Your Heart? Staying Sensitive to the Holy Spirit Results in Conviction and a Determination to Cut Off Anything That Pulls Us Away From Him
Chapter 11, verse 9 of a certain ancient text The Lord was displeased with Solomon, as his heart had strayed from the God of Israel, who had appeared to him on two occasions. Solomon had a large number of wives and concubines from different backgrounds. As warned, their hearts were led astray towards other gods. He also constructed places of worship for the deities of their respective nations. The persistence of these elevated locations in Jerusalem throughout the rule of numerous monarchs ultimately contributed to the nation’s downfall. Despite his continued adherence to Jewish rituals and sacrifices, his devotion to the LORD had waned. Following his passing, the nation would experience a deep division. How is it possible for someone’s heart to stray, despite experiencing abundant blessings from above? Despite having two encounters with a divine presence, his heart remained […]
Watchman Daily Devotional: A Compassionate God Deeply Desires the Utmost for You and Therefore Exhibits Severity Towards Malevolence That May Divert You From the Right Path. He Recognizes the Potential Harm It Could Bring. Do You? Does This Bring to Mind a Nation That Has Fallen Apart?
5 But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has taught rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of slavery, to make you leave the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. In ancient Israel, there were severe consequences for individuals who attempted to persuade others to worship different deities. That may seem severe by today’s standards, but it’s important to consider the unique role that God had assigned to that nation. Through divine intervention, they were saved and given guidance on their laws and practices of worship. The nations they were displacing were engaging in abhorrent practices as acts of worship. Engaging in behaviors […]