I've been doing some studying/teaching through the Kings and Chronicles and have observed some pretty amazing things.
1. The arrogance and stupidity of Israel (Judah later on too) never ceases to amaze me. They repeatedly thumbed their noses at God in spite of the constant warnings they received about impending judgment and doom that would befall them if they didn't repent and change their ways.
2. We are not unlike Israel and Judah.
3. God is Just.
4. God is Merciful
5. In spite of bad decisions that have been made by you or for you,,,,
(legacy of the Kings of Israel/Judah) You can start over again.
It is in your power to change, no matter what your heritage.
Pretty cool stuff!
Now the fatalistic among us would argue that once the cards have been dealt, it's over, you have to make do with what you have in your hand. True...to a point. we are powerless to change the past, but we have to decide how we are going to respond to the cards we've been dealt and how it will affect our future...no one else can do that for us. The beauty of God is that He's always shuffling the deck and with Him, you have the ability to discard and pick up a brand new hand. We simply must open our eyes to the possibilities...because with God, anything is.
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