March 27, 2016: SOAP #2306:  

Scripture: Judges (NIV) 1:1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?” 2 The LORD answered, “Judah is to go; I have given the land into their hands.” … 4 When Judah attacked, the LORD gave the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek.

Observation: God spoke to Moses. When Moses died, God spoke to Joshua. Now Joshua has died, but God is still speaking!   The Israelites knew that God had not died and they expected Him to answer their request for guidance. God did not disappoint them!

Application: My Godly grandparents died, but God still spoke to my parents. My parents have now been gone since the 1997 and 1999, but God has not stopped speaking. Many key people whom I trusted to hear from God have died, but God is still speaking. I must move ahead expecting God to continue speaking. I need His direction to make it through each day.

Prayer:   Lord, thank you that you spoke to Moses and Joshua. Thank you that you continued to speak when they were gone. Thank you that you spoke to my grandparents and parents. Now that they are gone, I am so thankful that you continue to speak to me! I appreciate you! Amen

Pastor Leon
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