Honestly, it caused me to start obsessing about our current state of affairs and brougt a great deal of panic into my heart. For about a week it consumed my thoughts and I could feel myself getting sucked into this black hole of hopelessness. I know this was not Glen Beck's goal; it was to bring a sense of awareness so we could prepare.
Coincidentally, a few days ago, when I began my morning Bible reading and devotion I finally snapped out of it. I have been reading Beth Moore's David: 90 Days with a Heart Like His. I started it back in January then laid it to the side soon after. I decided this week that I would replace the bad morning news with the "good news". All I can say is praise God it has helped!!
I am ashamed at my lack of commitment to my Bible reading. This has always been a weakness of mine but I am desperately trying to improve. Please pray for me. I am feeling the urgency now more then ever to read my Bible and truly hide His word in my heart.
Anyways, let me get to the whole point of this post, today's morning message: When Role Models Go Bad.
Beth focused on 1 Samuel 2:12-26. It was a good study but what really struck me was her prayer at the end:
Father, even when others I respect are being deceived into disobedience, help me to remember that You are still standing there, calling me, as You did Samuel (1 Samuel 3:10). Therefore, rather than looking to others for my inspiration, I look to You, Lord Jesus, as David did, as Isaiah did, as John did when You appeared to him, Your face shining like the sun at midday (Rev. 1:16). I look to You, and You renew me with Your purposes and Your power.
As I read this earlier, it was like God took a big baseball bat and struck me on my head. Lately, I have been looking to the news and other people for my inspiration and all I was getting in return was doom and gloom. I am not saying this to dog Glen Beck but the media in general ( I like Glen Beck). I feel like such a moron because I know better then this. Needless to say, this morning I truly heard some "good news".
The best advice I have to offer right now is instead of taking the time to watch the news, take time to read God's word.
2 comments:
you are soo right! I too have a hard time getting in the word and I can see and feel the effect it has on me. I read something Dobson wrote about what we could be living in, 8 years from now... It really reminded me that i HAVE TO PRAY! Thanks for his post...
Hi, thanks for leaving the nice note on my blog today. I was at a point in the day where I needed an encouraging word from someone and you showed up! I agree that the media can bring you down. I've cut it back dramatically the last few days. Instead I've been studying Revelations which gives me comfort that God is in control of all this craziness. We know who wins! Praise the Lord.
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