Reading
SAA Notes
Ishmael murders Gedaliah and all the Babylonians with him. Johanan rescues everyone. They stop near Bethlehem on their flight to Egypt. Their fears outweigh their faith. What fears do you face, and what does your faith tell you?
SJA Notes
* God of much grace, please show us Your wisdom today.
“For they were afraid of them, …”
Ishmael and ten men wreaked havoc for God’s people, murdering the governor that the Babylonians had installed.
This is a big deal.
So the people (remember the poor and lowly left behind) let their fear of man overpower their trust and reverent fear of our God.
This is a good reminder and exhortation for us – We are to measure our fears against the sovereignty, omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent characteristics of our God Almighty.
When we do this, our own fears will be found wanting. AND importantly they are put to rest in the face of Him, in His light, in His power, in His good purposes of us His people (cast our cares of Him for He cares for us).
Hallelujah, what a God we have!
* Gracious Father,
Please take our fears – of man, of the world, of little and big things – and replace them with a holy and reverent fear of You.
Help us Lord in this, for we cannot help ourselves.
Thank You Lord.
Amen.