Scripture
1 Samuel 4
Observation
The entire passage is depressing. Just as what God had told Samuel from the previous chapter, both of Eli's sons died on the very same day from the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites. The death was so great that many died and the ark of covenant was captured by the enemy. Both Eli and his daughter in law died on the same day.
It was a day that I believed that the Israelites will remember for good. The baby that was borned by Eli's daughter in law was named, Ichabod, that meant "the glory of the Lord has left Israel".
I realised that the Israelites thought that they would win the war just because they had the ark of covenant with them. As I reflect on this story, I need to also observe my own walk with God. From here, I begin to realise that my relationship with my Father Abba must be a daily thing and I must not depend on the past experience. What happened before may not happen now. I need to workout my faith in action.
Application
I realise that I need to act on my faith. What had happened before in getting new housemate may not happened in the present. I need to do what I need to do and allow God to work on his side. This means that I need to act out my faith dy. :)
Prayer
Father Lord, I thank you for your guidance. Indeed, what had happened in the past may not happen now. I need to outwork my faith and not sit here, doing nothing. Father, thank you for your guidance. I will do what I need to do now.
Loving you always,
Doreen C. :) :) :) :) :)
