Bankrupt Souls!
Reading: Psalm 18
My Verse: "For it is You Who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness" (18:28).
From various studies/surveys done on young people entering college it appears they are becoming less and less interested in philosophical/spiritual concerns. They view the world as a hard place and as a result their focus has become much more utilitarian and pragmatic. David Brooks summarized these studies, "The inner world wanes; professional intensity waxes."
This is so sad. What happens when the young stop dreaming of great things? What happens to our society when the young shut out their deep inner spiritual needs? They become bankrupt and our very society suffers!
Yes, the world is a hard place, because it is a fallen world. But, oh, LORD God, this makes it ever more important that we turn to You, for You only can guide us through the treacherous darkness!
"For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.
This God-his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him" (Psalm 18:29,30).
I recall this young man on the verge of graduating high school. He wanted to go to bible school for a year before going on to college. His Dad discouraged him from doing this, saying that would be a waste of time. I remember at the time feeling so badly for the boy because I sensed he knew he needed spiritual guidance and teaching. As it turned out he wasn't able to get through college. He foundered badly. Whenever I see this man I sense a deep sadness and longing. It is like You, LORD God, had great things in store for him but sadly he seems to have missed the mark because his soul is bankrupt!
There is another young Christian man I am acquainted with. It is so very obvious when he is attuned to You, LORD God! He is sad and downtrodden when on his own - when he shuts You out, but when he gets back into Your Word, it truly shows in his whole demeanor! His visage is brighter. His attitude is upbeat.
The Bible is replete with examples of what happens when we turn to You and when we turn away from You. Oh, LORD God, You tell parents to, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).
I pray today for parents to follow this admonition. I pray for the young people of our country, that they would not ignore that deep inner longing for You, LORD God!
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul" (Matthew 16:26).
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
Reading: Psalm 18
My Verse: "For it is You Who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness" (18:28).
From various studies/surveys done on young people entering college it appears they are becoming less and less interested in philosophical/spiritual concerns. They view the world as a hard place and as a result their focus has become much more utilitarian and pragmatic. David Brooks summarized these studies, "The inner world wanes; professional intensity waxes."
This is so sad. What happens when the young stop dreaming of great things? What happens to our society when the young shut out their deep inner spiritual needs? They become bankrupt and our very society suffers!
Yes, the world is a hard place, because it is a fallen world. But, oh, LORD God, this makes it ever more important that we turn to You, for You only can guide us through the treacherous darkness!
"For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.
This God-his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him" (Psalm 18:29,30).
I recall this young man on the verge of graduating high school. He wanted to go to bible school for a year before going on to college. His Dad discouraged him from doing this, saying that would be a waste of time. I remember at the time feeling so badly for the boy because I sensed he knew he needed spiritual guidance and teaching. As it turned out he wasn't able to get through college. He foundered badly. Whenever I see this man I sense a deep sadness and longing. It is like You, LORD God, had great things in store for him but sadly he seems to have missed the mark because his soul is bankrupt!
There is another young Christian man I am acquainted with. It is so very obvious when he is attuned to You, LORD God! He is sad and downtrodden when on his own - when he shuts You out, but when he gets back into Your Word, it truly shows in his whole demeanor! His visage is brighter. His attitude is upbeat.
The Bible is replete with examples of what happens when we turn to You and when we turn away from You. Oh, LORD God, You tell parents to, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).
I pray today for parents to follow this admonition. I pray for the young people of our country, that they would not ignore that deep inner longing for You, LORD God!
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul" (Matthew 16:26).
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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