Reading: Acts 15 Geneses 34-35
Scripture: Geneses 34:25, On the third day, when they were
sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their
swords and came against the city while it felt secure and killed all the males.
Observation: On the surface I love this story these brothers
conspiring to kill all these men are in pain and starting to heal from
circumcision, because they had defiled their sister. In conjunction with what
was going on with Acts 15 where there is a large debate on if the Gentiles
needed to adhere to the laws of Moses and be circumcised when they believe.
Application: My takeaway from this reading today it the idea
that we need to make sure that we are not letting good things and Things of God
not be used by the evil one. Sex in the right context (inside a Marriage
between a man and a woman) is a wonderful thing but if we listen to what the
world has to say we would be doing what ever feels good at the time. We need to
keep the things of God holy and not use them improperly.
Prayer: Lord, you are so amazing creating the vast world and
universe for us to enjoy and spend time with you. I thank you for the blessings
that come each day even the ones that don’t look like it. Lord I ask you to
help us to not let the world twist our views on things that you have meant for
holy use.
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