When God Gets Fed Up

Scripture:

Judges 10:14  "Go and cry out to the gods whom you have chosen; let them save you in the time of you distress".

Observation:

Israel was crying out to the Lord to help them when they were in a bad situation.  They had been serving other gods and had departed from God's ways.  When they cried out, God replied with "Go and cry out to the gods whom you have chosen".  He was fed up with Israel coming to Him when they were in trouble, but not serving Him when things were going well.

Application:

How many times in our lives have we been the same way?  How many times have we gone about things our own way and then run to God when things got bad?  We need to learn to follow the Lord when things are good and when things are bad.  God doesn't just want to be 911 when we are in trouble.  He wants us to walk with Him and talk with Him constantly.  He wants us to follow His ways when we are doing well and when we are not doing well.

Prayer:

Lord, help me not to be like the children of Israel who would serve You when they needed something, but turn from You when things were going okay.  Help me to walk with You in the good times and in the bad times.  I don't want to call on God when in trouble, but not walk with Him when things are good.

Your Son,
Jeff