Do Not be Wicked in the Sight of the Lord

Scripture 1 Chron 2:3 The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by the daughter of Shua, the Canaanitess. Er, the firstborn of Judah, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so He killed him.

Observation: I watch the news and there are so many that are wicked in the sight of the Lord. Just the other day 2 12 year old girls held down and stabbed another 12 year old girl 19 times. They said they were told to by some weird web site. Another person decided to commit suicide by running head on to another driver killing both of them. Murder is just an everyday event on the news as it seems our society places God farther and farther back in our minds and hearts. I wonder how much God is going to take before He kills them all? It’s a good thing that I’m not God because they would have been gone already, but if that was the case , if God didn’t have the patience He has I wouldn’t have made it either.

Application: I need to be sure I don’t do anything wicked in the sight of the Lord, not because I’m afraid He will kill me, but because it would disappoint Him. We must be coming close to the end and I need to do whatever God calls me to do to make a difference in this fallen world. I need to try to touch the heart of the wicked with God’s love and word so they will be able to enjoy an eternal life that God desires for them.

Prayer: My Lord thank you for forgiving me all the wickedness I’ve done and giving me a place in Heaven with you. I know you have a plan for this life please my Lord open my eyes and heart to your desires. I’m here to serve, may I serve with my whole heart.