A heart divided

Continuing on through Judges...

A sad book in scripture it is. Throughout this book there are the glimpses of the Glory that God promised a people who were faithful to him. Yet they are speckled throughout with the sad reality that one "did as they saw fit". Why?

They lost God's vision and call for them as his people. They became engrossed with the culture around them and did what they wanted. They had hearts that were divided. When things got very bad they would cry unto GOD, and he would hear them. This would bring about change for a season, but when their need was met they soon forgot GOD.

How true for us. When we sacrifice our calling for the ways that the world has to offer, our hearts become divided, and a heart divided cannot succeed in either place. When we give ourselves over to Gods will it must be complete. We cannot have one foot in the Glory and one foot in the swamp. God came to Israel's rescue every time they cried to him with a pure heart. Every time! He is a gracious God who desires that we give all to him. Jesus said we cannot serve two masters.

Lay hold of God's vision for you. Students, when God calls you to something, be radically sold out to that call. Never compromise what God has called you to. He knows what is the best for you, and desires to give it to you. The moment you compromise, your heart is divided and the enemy had a door to walk through.

While Judges is a sad book because each man did as he saw fit, it is also a book of God's absolute grace. We see throughout that each time his people humbled themselves, he heard them and answered them. That is the awesomeness of our God. No matter how far we go the wrong way, Jesus is just one prayer, one humbled heart away from putting you back on track toward his vision for you.