10:1-11:23 - We read
here of division among God’s people: ‘Israel has been in rebellion
against the house of David to this day’ (10:19). What does God say about
this? - ‘Do not go up to fight against your brothers (11:4). Jesus
tells us that ‘a house... divided against itself cannot stand’ (Mark
3:25). Paul speaks to us ‘in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ’. There
are to be ‘no divisions’ among us (1 Corinthians 1:10). God’s Word says
that we are ‘all one in Christ Jesus’ (Galatians 3:28). Far too often,
our lives tell a very different story. Division among God’s people is a
big problem. We must learn to pray in the spirit of Jesus’ prayer. He
prayed that ‘all of them may be one’: ‘May they be brought to complete
unity to let the world know that You sent Me and have loved them even as
You have loved Me’ (John 17:21,23).
12:1-13:22 - ‘He
did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord’ (12:14).
Read these words, and pray - ‘Lord, may these words never be true of
me’. These words are a warning to us. Things will only go from bad to
worse if we turn back from following the Lord. ‘As for us, the Lord is
our God, and we have not forsaken Him’ (13:10). Read these words, and
pray - ‘Lord, may these words always be true of me’. This is the better
way - God’s way: ‘God is with us; He is our Leader’ (13:12). We read
about unbelief and disobedience. We read about faith and obedience. “Do
not fight against the Lord... you will not succeed’. ‘Trust and obey,
for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey’
(13:12; Mission Praise, 760).
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