DON'T PRAISE GOD FOR THAT (39 OF 42)
by Mike Stone
Scripture: Judges 18:1-31
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Don't Praise God for That (39 of 42)
Series: The Coming King: Finding Jesus in Judges
Mike Stone
Judges 18
Our study of Judges is the story of Israel's rebellion and their longing for a king. They thought that an earthly king would solve their problems. God in Providence and mercy raises up judges to deliver the people. In each case, it was to remind Israel that their ultimate deliverance would not come from an earthly leader. They needed a king to come, a king named Jesus.
Tonight, as we look at a pointed message from Judges 18, we read of a time where God is supposedly at work. But the truth is, God isn't within a million miles of blessing these actions. And it leads me to say, "Don't Praise God for That!" (Judges 18)
For several years, I've had a running joke with our music minister about people blaming the Devil for things the Devil didn't do. It's usually about a poorly planned music service in which the leaders blame the Devil for the poor service. While it's true that the Devil can interfere with a worship service, in many cases, the problem is because:
The musicians didn't practice, the singers didn't rehearse, and the sound guy doesn't know what he's doing. I want to say, "Don't blame the Devil for that!"
Or maybe a student fails a history test because they goofed off and didn't study. When you get a big fat "F" on your paper, that's not a demonic attack. That's call high school. "Don't blame the Devil for that!"
A worker shows up late, does bad work, and leaves early. When they get called to the office and terminated, there's no need to "plead the blood" and "rebuke the Devil." He didn't do that. You did. "Don't blame the Devil for that!"
Just like the Devil is often BLAMED for things the Devil didn't do...and I am certainly not advocating sympathy for the Devil, on the other end of the spectrum, there are occasions where God is PRAISED for something God didn't do.
I'm all in favor of Christian athletes. But I couldn't begin to ...
Series: The Coming King: Finding Jesus in Judges
Mike Stone
Judges 18
Our study of Judges is the story of Israel's rebellion and their longing for a king. They thought that an earthly king would solve their problems. God in Providence and mercy raises up judges to deliver the people. In each case, it was to remind Israel that their ultimate deliverance would not come from an earthly leader. They needed a king to come, a king named Jesus.
Tonight, as we look at a pointed message from Judges 18, we read of a time where God is supposedly at work. But the truth is, God isn't within a million miles of blessing these actions. And it leads me to say, "Don't Praise God for That!" (Judges 18)
For several years, I've had a running joke with our music minister about people blaming the Devil for things the Devil didn't do. It's usually about a poorly planned music service in which the leaders blame the Devil for the poor service. While it's true that the Devil can interfere with a worship service, in many cases, the problem is because:
The musicians didn't practice, the singers didn't rehearse, and the sound guy doesn't know what he's doing. I want to say, "Don't blame the Devil for that!"
Or maybe a student fails a history test because they goofed off and didn't study. When you get a big fat "F" on your paper, that's not a demonic attack. That's call high school. "Don't blame the Devil for that!"
A worker shows up late, does bad work, and leaves early. When they get called to the office and terminated, there's no need to "plead the blood" and "rebuke the Devil." He didn't do that. You did. "Don't blame the Devil for that!"
Just like the Devil is often BLAMED for things the Devil didn't do...and I am certainly not advocating sympathy for the Devil, on the other end of the spectrum, there are occasions where God is PRAISED for something God didn't do.
I'm all in favor of Christian athletes. But I couldn't begin to ...
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