Indeed- the story of Israel is not a "Lifestyles of the rich and famous" kind of story. It is the story of slaves and exiles, messy plagues and broken shackles. God's story is a humble story, and the Old Testament is a story of the humble succeeding against all odds. But their success is not just a rags-to-riches story, although sometimes we wish it were. The success of Israel is because and for God. Every time they were rescued, it was by God's hand and it was meant to inspire obedience by the people of God. The problem that occurred was that eventually, the people of God felt that the success they encountered was by their own hands and began to see God as a tool to get things done, and obedience went down the drain.
Today, as you reflect on where you've been and what God has done for you, may it inspire you to follow after Jesus in closer and closer ways.
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