OUR DAILY BREAD: IGNORING GOD

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July 2
Monday
IGNORING GOD


READ:
Psalm 63:1-8
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Love the LORD your
God,...walk in all
His ways,...keep His
commandments
__Joshua 22:5
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As a former high school teacher and occasional college instructor, I had this recurring thought: How terrible it would be to stand up in front of a classroom of students and have no one pay attention--to talk and have no one listen, to give instructions and have the students ignore them.

None of us enjoys being ignored. If we're in a conversation with a friend, it hurts to have our words disregarded. If we're in a store looking for help, it's irritating to be ignored by the clerks. When we're struggling with a problem, it's painful when no one offers to help.

Imagine, then, how it must grieve God when we ignore Him. Think of how His heart of love must break when, despite the fact that He dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, we act as if He's not there. Or consider how He must feel when His guidelines contained in the Book He gave us are ignored.

Let's be careful not to ignore God. In ways large and small, let's keep Him in our thoughts moment by moment. We do that by reading the inspired writings He has given us; by spending time in prayer and listening for His still, small voice; by thinking about His presence, by serving others in His name May we be able to say with psalmist, "My soul follows close behind You" (63:8). __Dave Branon
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~We can't ignore God's only Son,~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~He is the Lord, the Holy One;~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~He is the source of life and grace,~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~The One who died and took our place. __Fitzhugh~~~~~~
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He is a fool who ignores God.

***************Today's Bible Reading__Psalm 63:1-8**************

1 O God, You are my God;
early will I seek You; my
soul thirsts for You; my
flesh longs for You in a
dry and thirsty land where
there is no water. 2 So I
have looked for You in
the sanctuary, to see Your
power and Your glory.

3 Because Your
lovingkindness is better
than life, my lips shall
praise You. 4 Thus I will
bless You while I live; I will
lift up my hands in Your
name. 5 My soul shall be
satisfied as with marrow
and fatness, and my mouth
shall praise You with joyful
lips.

6 When I remember You
on my bed, I meditate on
You in the night watches.

7 Because You have been
my help, therefore in the
shadow of Your wings I will
rejoice. 8 My soul follows
close behind You; Your right
hand upholds me.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Psalm 63:1-8, today's Bible reading, is part of a psalm that has the
superscription, "A Psalm of David when he was in the wildnerness
of judah." It is believed by Bible teachers that David composed the
song when he was being pursued by Absalom, his own son, who
was trying to wrest the throne from him. It is a compelling song,
especially when understood in that context. Though running for his
life, David continues to consider how much God has come to his
aid and help, and praises Him for His love and care. A significant
response in a time of trouble! __WEC